New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-25
Irish Freedom
Soon, Predicted
By Northcliffe
Government as Liberal as
South Africa's Probable,
Declares British Pub
Usher, Now i'm New York
Crisis for Lloyd George
Cabinet to Stand or Fall
by Result of Farley I'm
less All Blame Is Erin's

less All Blame Is Erin's
Settlement Of the centuries-old Irish
problem seems SO near achievement
that Ireland may soon enjoy a govern
ment as liberal as that Of British
South Africa, in the opinion of Wis
count Northcliife, proprietor of The
London Times and The Daily Mail
Basng his remarks on dispatches
from London that the terms which
Canon de Valera took with him from
Downing Street to Dublin give Ireland
virtually everything she asks for ex-
cept power to make war or peace, or
to legislate in respect of the army
and navy or of treaties or relations
with foreign states. Viscount North
cliffe, who arrived in New York on
Saturday on a tour Of the world, de-
clared yesterday that the present ne
gotiations promise to effect lasting
peace. The plan of the British gov
eminent in South Africa has lately been
growing in favor among the Sim Fem
ers, he said, and ultimately, if not at
first. it is likely to be worked out sue
cessfully for Ireland.
But Viscount Northcliffe, in amplify-
ing his views expressed on his arrival.
asserted that it is essential for Great
Britain to withhold from Ireland the
power to make treaties or legslate for
war.
Long Working Tor Peace
"England could no more consent to
strategically independent Ireland
than New York could consent to
strategically independent Long Island"
said Viscount Northcliffe.
For many years The London Times,
Viscount Northcliffe pointed out, has
| been working for a cessation ~ blood
| shed in Ireland, and if the terms tenta-
| lively arranged between Mr.. de Va
lera, Prime Minister Lloyd George and
Sir James Craig, Premier of Ulster, are
what they are reputed to be in dis
patches from London the scheme will
| have the support not only of The
Times but of all the Northcliffe pub
! locations.
While the present negotiations have
been under way longer than is pub
| licly known, King Georges presence at
the opening Of the Ulster Parliament
Northcliffe said. He alluded to the
Kings speech at Belfast, in which he
! said: "Most certainly there is no wish
nearer my heart than that every man
| of Irish birth should work in loyal CO.
operation with the free communities
on which the British Empire is based
In that hope l appeal to all Irshmen
| to pause, to stretch out the hand of
forbearance and Cancellation, to for
/, give and to forget and join in making
for the land which they love an era Of
peace, contentment and good will.
4 Kings Example Potent
The example of courage in the
Kings appearance personally in Ire
4 land lo+
which he dealt with the Irish problem
made the conference possible, Viscount
Northcliffe said. He then indicated
that the future of the Lloyd George
ministry may depend upon the out
come of the negotiations unless, in the
event Of failure, it is demonstrated
that the blame is on Ireland.
Viscount Nortnclffe authorized an
expression of his views through II.
Wickham Steed, editor of The London
Times, who is travelling with the
England is determined that in the
event Of war she must not be open to
a menace from Ireland at her back"
said Viscount Northcliffe, through Mr..
| Steed. "She, therefore, could no more
consent to a strategically independent
Ireland than New York could to
strategically Independent Long Island.
Again, in the past England has felt a
responsibility for law and order in
which is disappearing, due to
maturer political judgment that the
kind of administration Of government
Ireland is to have is Irelands bust
ness. This attitude, l think, is the
product of England's belief in the posi-
tive value of liberty.
at is futile to predict how successful
Ireland will be in governing herself,
but know that ultimately every Irish
mans hope is for Irish unity. The pro-
posal for a central parliament for all
Ireland and separate parliaments for
Ulster and the South Of Ireland leave
| the door open for unity.
~ am confident that after the failure
to obtain truce and a conference last
fall the present conference is the re-
suit almost solely of the Kings visit
to Ireland. His courage and his states
manlike speech, showing clearly Eng
lands disposition to arrive at an I'M
derstanding that would meet the
desires of Irishmen, created the neces-
sary atmosphere for Ireland for the
for King George upon his return to
England an overwhelming demonstra-
ton in appreciation Of his services.
II think the people and Parliament
of England will accept the terms as al
ready drawn up. Failure of the con-
ference would place the government in
very embarrassing position, unless be-
cause of some demonstrate fault of
Sim Fem. believe that the solution
offered will be acceptable to the people
of Ireland.
"The scheme Will probably come out
finally on the South African plan, or
something very similar. The minds of
Sim Feiners have been working in
that direction for some time.
"Some of the best minds in the ad-
ministering government of England