Evening star., 1921-07-19
DEADLOCK CAUSED
IN PEACE PARLEY
BY PREMIER CRAIG
Continued from First Page.)

on the subject Of "self-determina-
that he will not compromise on any
matters pertaining to listers politi-
cal rights.
While the statement has made a
deep impression upon political circles.
in many quarters it is not accepted
as final, and hope is expressed that
the negotiations for such conference
are not yet ended.
Ulster Premier's View.
The Ulster premier's statement said
that he was returning home well
satisfied with the efforts being made
toward peace" and that Mr.. de Valera
has broken his silence and cleared
the ground by his statement to the
press than he proposes to found his
claim on recognition Of the right OF
self determination. He asserts that
the people of northern Ireland have
which was opened by his gracious
majesty in person. and that Mr.. de
Valera and his associates, by stand
ing as candidates for the northern
parliament and submitting their
policy of no PARTITION have admitted
the right of self determination on the
part of Ulster.
This was the only issue placed be-
fore the electorate" he adds. land no
partition was rejected by the largest
majority which. so far as l am aware,
ever has been returned in general
election in any part Of the world.
He declares that it now remains for
Mr.. de Valera and the British people
to agrees upon the administration OF
the area outside of Ulster.
Craig Called UnyieldinE.
The people of northern Ireland. he
continues. do not in any way claim
to determine the terms of settle
ment which Great Britain and south
ern Ireland may make, and adds a
ray of hope by concluding:
when this is accomplished l can
promise cordial cooperation on equal
: terms with southern Ireland in any
matter affecting our common inter-
LstS
Having reached the present stage.
1 go back 10 Ireland to carry on the
practical work of the government.
feel that our interests are ably repre-
| sented in the imperial parliament.
and. Of course. our services are avail
able at any moment.
1t is from these concluding para
graphs that the Times CLEANS some
i hope. but otherwise it refers to the
statement as rigid and unyielding.
Press Fears Serious Break.
In other quarters the statement is
referred to as disagreeable shock,
which brings matters to critical
stage and causes a very unpromtsing
and unpleasant position. 1t Ia pointed
out that Mr.. de Valera is intleXible in
his demand that listers autonomy
must be derived from an an-Irish
/ parliament sitting at Dublin. while
| the Ulster leaders are equally deter
! mined that the Ulster parliament be
subordinae only to Great Britain. Sew
eral of this mornings newspapers as
sert that if this attitude is persisted
! in all negotiations must break down.
! while others advance the belief that
| IL the present conference fails parlia-
ment may be dissolved and the issue
| submitted to the British people in a
general election.
There are rumors in other quarters
| that a cabinet dissension already has
arisen regarding rival Irish interests
| 1t Is stated officially. however. that
postponement until Thursday Of the
conversations between Lloyd George
and de Valera have no connection
| with any perp!exity Of the Irish stu
alton, but are due to the necessity OF
| the prime minister giving his sole at
tention to the remaining work of the
| imperial conference.