The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-22
EYES ON DUBLIN
Interest in Irish Affairs Centers
in Sim Fein City.
De Valera Returns to Consult
With Dali Eireann.
CONSIDER BRITISH TERMS
Southern Chief Has Hope for
Peaceful Settlement.
Text of Proposals Kept Secret
Awaiting His Reply.

Belfast, July 22.-The Irish peace
terms handed by Premier Lloyd
George yesterday to Eamonn de Va
cabinet today. No opinion on the
terms was requested by the British
prime minister, it is stated, and none
has been given.
London, July 22.-The British gov
ernment's proposals to Eamonn de
for peace in Ireland probably will not
be made public until a definite reply
to the governments terms has been
received from the Sim Fein leaders
in Dublin, it was stated in official cir
cles here this afternoon.
Interest Centers in Dublin.
The center of interest in Irish af-
fairs was transferred to Dublin to-
day with the departure of Eamonn
seat of their government. The Irish
leader is taking with him a doc
ument he received yesterday from the
hands of David Lloyd George, the
British prime minister. setting forth
definite proposals, by the British gov
ernment as a settlement of the Irish
problem.
These proposals will be submitted to
members of the Dali Eireann, as well
as other prominent Irish Republicans
and Mr.. Lloyd George will hear from
time to time. how the discussions are
proceeding, later Mr.. de Valera, it is
expected will return to London for
further conversations and Sir James
Craig. the Ulster premier, may re-enter
the negotiations at this time.
De Valera Is Cheerful.
Tr-;C - e.
a cheerful frame of mind as he
emerged from his conference with the
British premier yesterday. altho an
agreed communique issued after the
meeting said that no basis for a for
NAL conference has yet been found"
In this connection it is authoritative
ly stated that the truce in Ireland will
continue for an indefinite period, thus
convincing the most skeptical that the
factions are still far from discouraged.
Cnionist Opposition Hardens.
Meanwhile, opposition from the ex-
treme unionistS appears to have hard
ened somewhat as a result of an in
tervieW several Ulsterite members of
the commons had with Austen Cham
berlain, leader of the government
forces yesterday.
While this interview is understood
to have had for its purpose the con-
ciliation of Ulster supporters in the
house of ons, a statement issued
by the deputation later in the day said
that Mr.. Chamberlain's explanations
were entirely unsatisfactory" and
that about forty of the dissenters had
met and passed resolutions express
ing grave apprehension over the gov
ernment's Irish policy" Just how
much this hostility will be allowed to
affect the government, is not yet ap-
parent.
Makes Speech From Train.
Eamonn de Valera arrived at Eus-
ton station shortly after o'clock this
morning to take an $3.50 train for
Dublin. To newspaper men who
pressed him for an interview, he said:
"A1tho the immediate future is un-
certain, we have perfect confidence in
the ultimate success of our cause"
A few minutes later. he stood up
in his carriage to address the large
crowd of Irish enthusiasts who
s W rm about the station. He
thanked them for coming out so early
in the morning to bid him goodbye
and said everywhere he went he
found the same enthusiasm for the
Sim Fein, which only a just cause
could inspire.
"I am perfectly certain our cause
will win IN the end. 1t may take
some time to accomplish, but success
certainly will come, of that 1 am con-
fident" he said