The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-09
Only Date for Peace Conference
Remains To Be Set.
British Government Sets Every
thing Else Aside.
IRISH PROBLEM PARAMOUNT
Every Indication De Valera
Willing to Hasten.
Note of Optimism Sounds Thru
British Press.

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George, it was authoritatively stated
this afternoon, will accept Eamonn de
Valera's proposal of yesterday and
meet the republican leader to discuss
the basis for a formal conference
The meeting will probably occur next
week.
The only thing remaining is the fix
ing of the. date, which Mr.. Lloyd
George will name in his reply to Mr.
de Valera's letter.
The government is subordinating all
other problems of state to the ques-
ton of Irish peace and is bending ev-
cry effort towards preparations for
the meeting. The Irish office stated
this afternoon that Cannon de Valera
has issued instructions to his support
ers to cease all attacks upon civilians
apd discontinue military maneuvers
OF all kinds.
ATnIistice Effective Monday
The instructions from Mr.. de-Va-
lera, the Irish office said, We're to pro-
hibit the use of arms, to abstain from
interference with public or private
property and to discountenance and
prevent action likely to cause disturb
ance of the peace which might neces-
state military interference. These
instructions, it was added, were ef-
fective from noon Monday
1t is understood the details of the
forthcoming conference will undoubt-
! edly be discussed over the weekend
/ at CreQuers court, where Mr.. Lloyd
| George is entertaining the premiers
| of the Dominions.
Won't Delay Conference.
| The fact that truce between the
crown forces in Ireland and the Sim
ETafV
! Monday was taken as an indication in
some quarters that the meeting of Mr..
! de Valera and Mr.. Lloyd George would
/ not be long delayed.
Mr.. Lloyd George left for Chequers
court, his suburban home, today, in
/ company with Gen. Jan Christian
SHUTS and other Dominion premiers.
i who are in London to attend the i'm
perial conference.
Unionist to King George.
Earl Middleton, South Irish unionist
4 leader, reached London this morning
after having travelled nearly all night
from Dublin and was almost immedi-
ately received in audience by King
| George 1t is understood he reported
to the king details of yesterdays mo-
mentous conference at Dublin at
which a truce in ireland was arranged
and steps were taken to bring together
Cannon de Valera and Prime Min
lister LOyQ George.
The southern Unionist delegates who
attended yesterdays history making
Irish armistice conference at Dublin,
/ haStened to London overnight for the
purpose, it is believed, of reporting
personally to the monarch.
Interviewed at Holyhead while en-
route for London, Lord Middleton said:
i Up to Two Chiefs Now.
1.-THE object of the Dublin confer
ence was to clear up matters before
the London conference could be held.
So far as our (the Unionist) party is
office and created an atmosphere fav-
orable to negotiations between Pre-
mier Lloyd George and Eamonn de
Valera.
THE feeling on our side is over
whelmingly in favor of settlement.
It is now entirely a question between
Lloyd George and de Valera"
Lord Middleton expressed the belief
that de Valera's terms will be accept
able to the British premier.
No Conditions Imposed.
Meanwhile. the British government
was busily preparing for an official
visit to the capital by Eamonn de Va
lera, president of the republic of Ire
land"
In official circles, it was not doubt
ed that de Valera will be here for a
few days. 1t was made plain he will
have all possible facilities and will be
permitted to bring whomever he de-
sires.
No condition of any sort are to be
imposed upon the Sim Fein chieftain
in connection with his visit.