New Britain herald., 1921-06-27
|yd Georges s Invitation |orHim T. o Confer With
 Government And Ulster Pfemier Cause Of Big
 |ensation
|fish Press Sees in This First Definitely Practi- Fal Step Toward Settle
 hent of Irish Question.

Dndou. Juno 27.-Bcfief that
 aonn do Valera will accept Pre-
 Lloyd Gcorge'a invitation to
 o to London fer a conference with
 govornmcnt and Premier Craig of |
 er. designed to bring about a set
 Aent of tho Irish problem is ex-
 Ised in the majority of reports
 shing this city from Dublin.
 ll reports agree that Lloyd
 rgoS invitation caused a profound
 mtion in Dublin and that tho ques-
 whether Do Valera would accept
 kho GpbJect of universal specula-
 Eafo Conducts Essential.
 Durccs predicting that De Valera
 accept arc generally agreed that probabiy attaches sharp conditions
 acceptance, one being that moro |
 pE guarantees than contained in
 Icorgc's letter must he given Af0fng the safe conduct of certain leagues whom De Valera may wish | have accompany him. This applies |ocially to Michael Collins. former nmander-in-chicf of the Irish Re- biican atmy. and Richard Mulcahy b frequently has been referred to England as an "organizer of assass- tions."
 May Seek Releases. it ia stated in some quarters that |
 Valera will not go to London with
 these two men while 1t also is l
 dicted that he will insist upon re- ge of other men now informed or prisoned in order that they may ac- | npany him. It Is pointed out that l
 wording of the prcmier's letter | l make 1t impossible for him to luse such a demand. This is con- eEod to constitute remarkable and | |nifican. change Tn the attitude of
 British premier who earlier in tho kr excepted certain Sim Feiners tm thoso whom ho would be willing receive as nsEotiators The men tcptcd lad been denounced in the k1xo of commons as 1urderers. Refusal May Mean War. tn tho event that De Valera refuses s pre.nicr's invitation 1t Is generally hiczcd that the government will energetic preparations for a k6U1s campaign to suppress Sim lin activities in tho west and south. |popn which could be used for this |rposo arc constaJtly arriving in Ire hd. First Real Step. krho Manchester Guardian in an cdi- kial captioned "It Is Business" says kt Prcmicr Lloyd George for the |nt timo has taken q definitely prac- |uf step toward settlement of the knh question. Tho Guardian is of |e' opinion that the conference will largely ono between tho Sim Fein 10 al s difrerenco sfor 1t cannot be too ton repeated that an agreement be- ISen rrishmen is q key to an argu- l5nt bctween Ireland as n whole and
 10 country
 Unionists Arc Upset Beifast. June 27.-The unionist vwspapcr Northern whig takes ex- pfion to Premier Lloyd Georges tempt .to draw Ulster into a con renco with the Sim Fein. declaring | .La not treating Sir James Craig. I
 1ster premier. fairly in asking n 10 meet Eamonn De Valera. s-what is Ulster to do with De licra.s absurd claim that he has { up a republic in the country" e paper demands. Tho news letter says: TWO arc disclosing no secrets when . say that this invitation for a con rence is a sequel to the bringing ! to being of the northern parliament. | 10 Sim Fein has to face that fact
 "a reckon with it. It can only do at in one of two ways-by aban- ming tho demand for a republic and ,reeinR to the establishment of a uthern parliament under the gov pment of Ireland act. or by con auing it's present insane campaign l its own destruction by force"
 Acceptance Possible. In a message telegraphed here om Paris. where he is acting for bsh republican interests. Sean !! CeaIlagh, member of the Irish re- lblican parliament, says: "Mr. Lloyd Georges invitation 10 pIore the possibilities of a settle | pnt if independence is not excluded | m undoubtedly receive the earnest of President Do Valera | kkthe Irish cabinet"
 "Piot." Cootc Assails William Coote. member of the par ,ment for South Tyrone and a mem | IT of the Ulster delegation which | sitcd tho United States in the win- r of f9te-20 in a statement today | gafding Mir. Lloyd Georges letter!