The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-19
BRITISH WENT
THE LIMIT
Premier Lloyd George Inti-
mates There Will BE No
Further Terms
IN EFFORT TO END
IRISH DISPUTE
He Expresses Belief That
Ireland Merely Awaits
Proof

London, Aug 10 (By the Associated
Press The British goverpment, de-
clared Premier Lloyd George to-day, in
making its settlement to Ireland had
decided on putting the whole OF its
terms into the letter to Eamonn De
Valera without keeping anything back,
and the sequel had proved, he said,
| that it was right in adopting that
course.
He had heard no suggestions from
any part of the world except Ireland,
he remarked, that the proposals had
not gone to the limit of possible con
cession.
Il want to make it clear contin-
ued the prime minister, that the gov
eminent did not put forth haggling
terms, but put forward everything
they could possibly concede to pur-
chase peace and the good will of the
Irish people. In Ireland, itself, as far
as can see, the doubt is not so much
as to the terms but as to whether the
government really means them.
THAT is a question Of working out
the terms-of elucidation and elabora
tion, and not a changing of the terms,
The outline cannot be altered nor the
basis changed
In view of the fact that the house
is about TO separate and the fact that
every disquieting statements have been
made, and even of few disquieting
facts, we are bound as a government
TO take thought Of all possible con
tingencies, however unpleasant they
may be.
THE first is the possibility of an
agreement in which case the details |
will have to be thrashed out, which |
viii take time There is always apt |
to be an atmosphere of suspicion sur
rounding relations between two coun-
tries---a suggestion OF bad faith if |
there is Misunderstanding on the |
slightest particular"
II would thus be the duty Of the
executive, said the prime minister. to
place bill embodying the details and
principles before the Parliament for
immediate action because delay was
disastrous once an agreement was
reached.
Il wish it was not necessary TO deal
with the other contingency, but we are
bound to take notice of certain things
which have been said. This eontin-
gency is that our terms are rejected
Were that misfortune to befall the
relations between these two islands
whose history has been so full of such
incidents we would be
faced with graver situation in regard
10 Ireland than thai with which we
nave ever been confronted
Whatever these terms may accom-
,lish and may have done. there Is one
hing they have achieved They have
lefined the issues more clearly than (
,ver before and rejection would be
IN unmistakable challenge 10 the au- $
hority of the crown and the unity of !
he empire and no party in the state
ould possibly pass that over without q
lOtice III
Il am using no language of menace.
That would be indeed folly. Where 4
here are so many existing difficult
les, to use threatening language would
e 10 aggravate old difficulties and
reate new ones. /,
IF there is rejection, and final re-
ection beyond hope OF negotiation
teps will undoubtedly have to be
AIKEN which the executive ought not ,
nd wont wish to take without first !.
onsulting Parliament and giving il =
all opportunity of expressing approx. !,
] or disapproval of any steps VIC !
light propose to il. :
The premier explained that the mo- II
lon TO adjourn was for the House 70 =
leet Oct. rs for formal prorogation If p
he negotiations were proceeding sat y
factorily. If the negotiations broke q
own and the position became hope
s., he added, the speaker was en-
loved. after consultation with the
Dvernment, 10 summon Parliament on N
hours notice.
The executive. said the prime min
ter, would feel authorized TO take
~ necessary urgency measures but p
ould not, therefore, delay the sum N
oning Of Parliament. al
In concluding. MIR. Lloyd George n,
nd:
"Ths co~,nments are sincctsiy 1e-
ttous that peace should be secure. n
- ihat the long misunders's aGings. b
.metimes sulky. sometimes savage, nj
hich make 80 many chapters OF Brit "
history painful reading. misunder a;
smdings between these two peoples In
ho ought 10 live in peace and hsr- 4,
ony. even in affection. together. :,
ould be brought 70 an end.
In spite of the disquieting facts. -
hope reason viii prevail even over "
gic. and that the Irish leaders wIll
4 reject the largest measures Of
sedom ever offered their country and
ke the responsibility q renewing = ID
nfici phieh wbuld b. ruhhsd of al
orv and al gratitude hv rs over