The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-08-14
DETECTIVES THICK
IN IRISH REVOLT

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the Irish independence movement.
| asked him II he would meet the
prime minister " an interview could
bc arranged added that vap
convinced that Lloyd George and
the cabinet were sincere aud In
earnest In desiring "a settlement OF
tho Irish question. The following
day the proposal was submitted to
Lloyd George and the Interview ar
ranged. At this time the primo min
istcr issued his first mvimtion to
Mr.. de Valera to come to London
FOR IA conference.
Iiy performing this task MFR Glvun
paved the way Tor Mir. de valera y
conferences with General SHUTS and
his visit to London. In the mean
time tho privy council and the Brit
iSh cabinet WcTC debating the adj
Visibility Of approving the kings
visit tu Belfast to open the Ulster
parliament, and the foreign office
and colonial office were making
their plans for the imperial confer
onccs, knowing that with the do
minion prcmicrs IN London there
would be an unusual ana exceptional
opportunity for Irish peace ncgutia-
lions. Tho cabinet realized, too.
that the dominion leaders were not
only pressing for II settlement, but
were In "A position where thoy could
force the government to act
The Bearings ON United States.
About this same period the Brit
ish government was deep In its
study OF empire dofensos Qnd tho
general problem OF disarmament
No one realized more than Lloyd
Goorg" that from the British stand
mint fha fiTgt At t.t
standing with the United Statcs was
"a Just settlement between England
ana Ireland. The prime minister
knew that no government was bet
tor informed about Ireland than the
United States, because by far the
most capable and determined stud
ent of Irish affairs IN Dublin was
the American consul. Fred Dumont
He had been there fot two wears
and knew all tho Intimate facts
upon which government bases Its
policy.
Sim fein propaganda In the
United states was another factor
which could not be overlooked II n
disarmament conference was to hc
held I'm Washington.
II Is not necessary In this article
to deal with the efforts OF General
Smuts, except to point out that at
the time he was In London, Colonel
IL. NJ. House was there ns vitality in
terosted I'm peace In ireland as the
South African leader and 10 record
the fact that Jan Smuts greatest
service was to put tho finishing
touches upon the Cdlficc OF under
standing which 80 many others had
built long fore the general reached
London lie also. hv his position
and record. was able to convince the
Sim fcin leaders ~ the sincerity of
the British empire in desiring Irish
Independence within the English
commonwealth.
The prospects of fun penco be-
tween England and ireland are today
most encouraging because the dis
cussions are taking place in an
atmosphere of mutual good will: be-
cause de Valera IL supported by
united party and by the Irish people
throughout the world and because
the British government must do
everything possible to bring about an
adjustment before the disarmament
conference takes place In Washing
ton.
IL would he too much TO expect
the present conferences In Dublin |
and London to solve tho business |
financial and agricultural problems |
when face the British Isles after /
formal peace ts declared. Ireland. /
hH nation, must aud VIII take tho /
initiative in these matters as she dId /
Wh'N tho slim fcin party organized .
n government which tunrtlourI inn .
ptrl'yNy and Crudely n will he nd .
mitted, hut the Irish people Ald hnyr
government. and H. ur1gr ia,
colossal handiCaps or revolutionary.
conditions, the Irish l,ad,r4 v..r,.
able to exercise authority ovcr th,,,.
own people, to plan revival Of Am.
dustry, of fisheries shipping and p..
flchltuio II lH salo 10 assume that .
when her one hundred thousand yni .
unteors IN the citizens army" de.
vote themselves To- the rehabilitation
or thelr own country they VIII sue
Ceed.
At this writing the terms ~ ro,,., .
between England ana ireland 'hn,.,
not been announced The obirrf of
this agreement between tho two
peoples will be 10 define IrolanI,s
relationship to England. tho Brittsh
Isles and the empire. Then Irelapd,s .
future as n nation win begin and I,
is this aspect Of the future of tbc
Emerald Islc which is reflected iu
the events of the last two or thr,,
years.
Whatever form of dominion gov.
eminent Ireland is offered and no
cents the fundamental plank viii Ice
Irish control of their own country
Irish civil service, judiciary, posts
and telegraphs, imports ana Exports.
But II will require more than mere
goyernment TO keep tho Irish youth
AT home, and this the sim fein
have foreseen In their program OF