, 1921-08-17
PRESIDENT Of
REPUBLIC sets
FORTH STATUS
Terms Offered by Great
Britain Impossible,
Says De Valera

The Associated Press.) =
Eamonn De Valera, Irish Re-
publican leader, declared to-
day that the Dali Eireann
would not accept the terms
offered by the British government. ex-
tending to Ireland an offer of domin-
ion status.
Mr.. De Valera made this dccIara-
ton at h second session of the Dali
Eireann, held in the Mansion house.
10 take UP the question OF h negotia-
tons with Premier Lloyd George with
regard to n possible Irish settlement.
Prom the reports this morning in
the British and foreign press" said
Mr.. Devaiera. there seems to be
doubt as TO what our attitude Is to-
ward the British proposals. There
seems to be doubt as to whether What
] have said or whether our letter
means acceptance or rejection.
"There ought to be no doubt in
anybody's mind, "We cannot and will
these terms
There Is an Indian pyoverb read
ing. Fool me once. shame on you;
IOOl Hlt lNlCJs nuAAAG vi hAt Ah'
Irish people will not be fooled this
time.
ut is said we arc offered the stntus
of dominion home rule for ireland
the status Of the British dominions.
ireland is offered no such thing. The
statement that Ireland was offered
a dominion status contained two false
hoods. Where Is Ireland? There is no
.T-f,-1 a.. tA. frrn.u httf fUrn hraLan
pieces OF Ireland.
what was offered was not even
dominion status. It was admitted the
dominions had the right to secede and
could get out of they desired. We
are told we must stay in whether we
like 1t or not.
I'VE are not claiming the right to
secede. There cannot be a question
OF secession. because there has v
been union. a.
"Northern Ireland has regarded It,
self from its own viewpoint, and in
entering negotiations they need moi
give up that point of view. 1 would
be willing to suggest to the Irish
people that they give up a good deal
in order to have Ireland able to Dol
into the future anticipating ~distracting
internal problems.
IAN tho time these negotiations
have meant an attempt to get into
touch with the people OF the north
and tell them we have no emnity n
would make sacrifices for them which
we would never think of making for
Britain. We will be ready to give
them every safeguard any reasonable
could say they were arbitra-
ton. or leave the whole question TO ex-
ternal arbitration.
"England's claim is unreasonable.
The claims of the minority In Ireland
are unreasonable. But even unrea-
sonable claims we would be ready to
consider and 1 for one would be ready
to go. a long way to gi,I' way to them.
particularly to their sentiment. If we
could get them to come with us n
consider the interests of their own
country n not be allying themselves
with foreigners"
Mr.. Devalera said the Irish nation
did not stand between England and
the world and was not shutting up h
seas between the two islands.
1--WE have no emnity toward Eng
land" he declared 'at least IL this
question were settled. 1 believe there
would be none The only emnity is to
that rule which the Irish people hate
to the morrow of their bones"
1t was said. remarked the Republi-
ian leader. that the Irish question was
a problem. 1t was a problem. he de-
clared-a problem of a powerful, sell
fish person wishing to encroach upon
the rights Of the property and the
freedom of his neighbors. That was
the fundamental problem to be settled.
Human nature had to be taken into
consideration. he pointed out. and
they who were working fc- complete
and final settlement were to see to It
that relations must be adjusted on the
basis of right. Therefore. in consider
ing the problem. they who had right
on their side, he said. must CUNT.
1.-THE Irish people won't finch now
because more arms are being sent
for" he declared