The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-15
INDEPENDENCE
OF IRELAND is
IRISH DEMAND
Premier Lloyd George Sur
prised Public by Making
Public the Contents Of
the Correspondence Be-
tween Him and De Valera
of Irish Republic

London, Aug. Is tBy the Associated
Press England to-day forced cru
cial period in the negotiations looking
TO the establishment of peace in Ire
land. The unexpected action of the
British government yesterday in max
ing public letters exchanged between
Prime Minister Lloyd George and Ea
NOM De Valera showed the people
that a virtual deadlock exists, and,
although the door was declared to have
been left open for further parleys, it
was apparent that the situation was
one of considerable gravity.
1t appeared the next step should be
made in Dublin, as Mr. Lloyd George
literally laid his cards on the table
yesterday, and it seemed that Mr. DE
Velera and his colleagues must meet
the situation thus created.
Whether they would issue a state
ment to-day, or would wait until the
opening of the Irish republican Parlia
ment tomorrow was uncertain. The
purpose of the precipitate action of
the government in making public the
British proposals and the demands of
the Irish republicans had not been dis
closed, but it would appear that the
prime minister sought to lay the Irish
problem before the country on the eve
of the meeting of the Dali Eireann
The government terms are in brief !
as follows:
Dominion status for Ireland. with |
complete autonomy in financial mat
ters, but without tariff or trade re-
strictions between the islands. Ireland |
would maintain defense forces and po-
lice, but her territorial forces would be |
kept within REASONABLE limits"
Ireland would maintain her own pos
tai system, but would grant England |
air defense and communication facili |
ties. Ireland would have control of her |
own educational and industrial affairs, |
but the British navy would maintain |
It's hold on the seas around the island, |
A share of the United Kingdoms debt
would be assumed by Ireland, the ex-
act amount to be fixed by arbitration.
Mr.. De Valera in reply, demanded
full independence for Ireland and sug-
gested treaty of association with the
British commonwealth group. Treaties
maments were urged bv the Irish re-
publican chieftain together with mu
tual agreements as to air railway and
other communications. The Ulster
problem would be left to the Irish
themselves. for solution. Mr. DE
Valera declaring that the employ
ment of force was not contemplated y
The attitude of the Ulster govern
ment was made plain by the making
public at Belfast of letter to Mr..
Lloyd George from Sir James Craig
the Ulster premier. Sir James ex-
pressed the loyalty of his government
to the empire, and reiterated his read-
ness to confer with Mr.. Lloyd George
and the Sim Fein a. to some means of
settling the Irish controversy. but de
clared he would not support the Sim
Fein IN what he described was move |
TO coerce the government to repudiate
the Irish act and TO press for wider
powers" Sir James said he would not
interfere in any negotiations between
the British government and the Irish |
republicans. but would stand ready to
cooperate on equal terms with south
en Ireland in carrying out any agree
ment they reached.
Most Of London's newspapers reflect
cd the belief tnat the governments | a
offered a generous settle
ment of the controversy. If
The Daily Express declared its be- =
lief that Mr. DE Valera was having !
trouble with the extremists of his 4 a
party, and Nentured TO predict that his d
reply was not the last word from Dub.
lin. II asserted that Premier LLOYD Q
l'eorge's generous proposals" would 1
have favorable effect upon the great 81
body Of the Irish people. The newspa. Z
per thought some changes in detail h
might still be possible but agreed with :.
other newspapers that the govern
ncnt's proposals must be England's r,
last word. adding, ~snd they ought to :.
satisfy every reasonable aspiration Of
The Irish race"
The Daily Mail said Premier Llova ;
George would have the sympathy ~
iis country behind him in the attitude =
le had taken" 8
The Daily Herald. representing the :
.ocialist labor view. declared the Brit
sh offer was essentially short of the 7
ust and logical Irish demand. and ere y
tied a deadlock which causes a. ~ te
Ook Ia the future with anxiety and =
Tread This newspaper will stand bv =
he Irish, whatever decision they reaeh. q
ut IL hopes the Dali Eireann. in or d
Ter 70 save lives and bring peace. will
y able 70 accept something less thar "a
reland's due
The Morning Post. denounced thp q
'overnmeut for having lihrrstelv o.
laced this country in thc position al q,
NnfEafnH ration -. arfsrrs So ss.-... . 81
-All Of irelsnd's best frieud-. -ad n,
he Manchester Guardian. -ani an uha g.
ecsrd with passionate shame the