The New York herald., 1921-11-18
Unionist Authority Given to
Continue Effort for Irish
Settlement.
ULSTER BLOCKS PLAN
Premier Must Not COerce North
to Enter Unified Irish
Parliament.

Special Gable to THE NEW York HERALD.
Copy1ioht, 1921, by THE New YORK HERALD.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 1.-THE Coalition
Government won vote of confidence
by about 1900 of the 1000 represen-
tative men and women of the Con-
servative party in conference here to-
night, and Unionist authority was
given to continue it's efforts at nego-
tiations to effect an Irish settlement.
The resolution expressed the hope
that peace would come from these
negotiations.
At the same time the expression of
pro-Ulster sentiment was so violent
throughout the days debate that Gov
ernment representatives admit it will
make further Irish negotiations-re-
volving about Ulster--more difficult
and dangerous than ever. 1t is pre-
dicted now that they will drag on for
many weeks if break does not come
before then, and that the possibility
of Mr.. Lloyd George going to Wash
ington before winter is well into
spring is extremely remote.
Opposes Single Parliament.
Sir Laming Worthington Evans,
War Secretary. and one OF three
Unionist representatives in the Cabi-
nets Irish negotiating committee, do
livered a smashing windiip speech. in
which he demanded vote of conf
dence in ihe Government, but was
compelled by Interruptions from all
sonal pledge that he would never
over the hall to renew his own per-
agree to an Irish settlement in which
Ulster was forced to enter a Pan
Ireland Parliament against its wishes.
Undoubtedly the coalition got a new
lease OF life, but a lease ON terms. It
has been no secret that the Government
hoped Ulster would see its own advan-
tage in entering an sll-Ireland Parlia-
ment-an all-Ireland Parliament is one
Of the things the Sim Fein insists
upon--under sufficient guarantees re-
garding listers own economic, religious
and educational rights.
Tonight two-thirds of the Unionist
coalition supporters stand pledged to
repudiate i'm Parliament any Irish settle
ment in which Ulster is not voluntarily
q party. And Ulster, according to ex-
prcssions by her spokesmen here to-
night. is ready 10 take full advantage of
the situation and deadlock the negotia-
tions.
Ulster Men Confident.
Echoing cheers every time Ulster was
mentioned and shouts of approval of
every assertion that the Unionists feared
Ulster was betrayed In the present Irish
negotiations and, finally. severe heck
ling Of most of the Government speakers
apparently convinced the Ulster men that
II the Irish negotiations break down
even over listers recalcitrancy and Mr.
Lloyd George is compelled to resign as
Prime Minister the Unionist party. pos
sibly pledged to reconquer southern Ire
land at whatever cost could alone form
the subsequent Government.
The Ulstermen probably will now ac-
cept the Invitation to confer with Mr..
Lloyd Georgian invitation which Sir
Laming Worthington Evans described
to-day as merely an effort to explore
how a settlement could be reached in
conformity with the Government pledge
to Ulster rather than as an effort TO
coerce Ulster in any way. But II will be
conference in which Mr. Lloyd George
will be fighting for his political life.
And despite all his skill In negotiating
he will be fighting opponents who are
sure they hold the last card--support
by two-thirds of the membership of the
House of Commons which they can huri
t<.-. 4.
tion that Ulster does not like the pro-
posed settlement.
On the other hand stands the Sim
Fein. adamant on the proposition that
IL Ireland Is TO come into the Empire
she cannot be a mutilatcd Ireland.
The "DIc Hard" Resolution.
The Unionist "die hards' began 10
weaken In their attack even last night,
feeling the full weight OF party opposi-
tion against their effort 20 denounce the
negotiations and bring about a Govern
ment crisis now. They withdrew all save
the least offensive of their motions. this
being offered by Col. John Gretton, NJ.
p. from Rutlandshire, reading:
This conference places on record
condemnation of the long continued as
cendancy OF crime and rebellion In Ire
land and resolves tnat no settlement
of the Irish question will be acceptable
which does not absolutely respect the
position acquired by Ulster and does not
provide every essential safeguard of our
imperial security and protection of 10y
alists In south and west Ireland"
For this resolution there spoke Col.
Gretton. Lieut-Col. Martin Archer
Shee. Unionist member of Parliament
from Flnsbury who was particularly
bitter in his attack on Lloid George.
Austen Chamberlain and others; Lord
Fnrnham, Gen. Prescott Decic. formerly
of the Royal Irish Constabulary; an
anonymous Irishman and Mrs. Clanville.
one OF the women "die hards." But the
resolution was torpedocd by an amend
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