The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-11-07
IRISH PROBLEM IS
DEEMED UNCERTAIN
BY BRITISH PRESS
Not Since the End of 1916 Has
the Political Situation Been
So Critical.
CRAIG AND LLOYD GEORGE
HOLD A LENGTHY FARLEY
III Ulster Refuses to Accede to
Lloyd Georges Terms Pre-
mier May Resign.

N1V AHo A8b0CidAaU FfeSaJ
LONDON, Nov 6-Storm clouds IN
the form of a threatened hiatus in the
Irish peace negotiations are looming on
the British political horizon, and whether
they break depends upon the attitude
Ulster adopts toward the parleys now
going on between representatives OF the
Sim Fein and the government This is
the almost unanimous opinion of the
Sunday newspapers, the editorial writer's
OF which devote columns today in at
tempts to forecast the result.
Sir James Craig, the Ulster premier,
held two lengthy conferences with Prime
Minister Lloyd George yesterday at the
latter's request. but the premiers are un-
officially reported to have made no adj
vance toward an accommodation OF their
respective views. The conferences are
supposed to have dealt with the proposal
% enlarge the constitution and powers
~ the council Of Ireland, delimnation OF
the frontier between the north and south,
protection of minorities and other possl-
bic bases for settlement which have been
tentatively agreed upon by the British
and sinnS Fein representatives.
Not since the end OF 1916" says the
sunday Times" has the political sit
uation been 50 interesting. so critical so
fun Of hope and al the same time so
pected tangents.
we may be on tho point Of settling
the Irish problems. on the other hand,
disappointment. which is still possible,
would not only leave Ireland in a worse
state than before, but would have far
reaching effects on our own domestic pol
itcs-spllt the unionist party and either
take Premier Lloyd George into tempo
rary retirement or put him at the head
o. a new coalition.
The News Of the World" which IS
credited with enjoying special favor in
Downing street, says the Irish conference
Is at tho crossroads. and that, should Mr.
Lloyd George be unable to bring about a
settlement ION cards"-that is, on the
basis Of the terms already laid down-he
may resign The newspaper says IL un-
derstands that the premier has Cancelled
his arrangements for a week and So
1ourned at Chequers court, his country
estate, SO as 70 confer with cabinet mem
bers concerning a situation OF deepening
gravity"
The Weekly Dispatch also asks
whether Ulster VIII take an attitude
which will permit peace in Ireland 1t
heralds as two events "of the highest
interests the re-entry into the political
arena OF A. Bonar Law and a meeting.
NtNfANA ~ NAAtVAhbHcu III the PRESS OF 2hr.
Law Viscount Blrkenhead and Sir George
Younger, Tory party manager.
I'VE have thus" says the newspaper
"a fun dress conference Of the former
leader, prospective leader and manager
Of tho conservative party"
Recealling that both Mr.. Law and vis-
counts BrSenhead have pledged them
selves to listers support. the Weekly
Dispatch declares that il Ulster refuses
what Premier Lloyd George thinks are
reasonable terms. no may resign and
leave the tories to face the situation.
Should Ulster prove the stumbling block
70 prevent the Irish settlement and Mr..
Lloyd George resigns without going to-
voters on the issue, the newspaper says,
the coalition would be in obvious danger
Of breaking u. The sequel, il adds.
would be that a tory premier would as
sumo the office, even If only temporarily.
The Irish issue Is even more momen-
tous for the empire than the Washing
ton arms conference declares the Week
iy Observer" which adds. Nor can
British craftsmanship give cffective mind
~ the vast American program until light
Is struck through the darkness OF Irish
misery
The observer" declares that the sug-
sested Plan 70 take from Ulster the coun-
tics OF Tyrone and Fermanagh must be
disregarded. as it might easily bring
about the rejection Of allegiance to tile
enpire by both tho north and south OF
Ireland.