New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-08
Sinn Fein Leader Expect
ed to Make KnownWhat
Is Demanded for Res
toration of|Orderi i'm Erin
Slnuts Not To Go
To Dublin Meeting
General Will Preside at
Lloyd George Confer
ence With Irishmen
By Arthur S. Draper


Copyright, 1921, New York Tribune Inc
LONDON, July THE Irish settle
ment hinges on the outcome of to-
conference in Dublin between
Eamon de Valera, President of the
Irish Republic" and Earl Middleton,
the southern Unionist leader.
AT this session, adjourned from
Tuesday, the Irish leaders will attempt
again to formulate common policy
to be followed at the proposed meet
ing with Premier Lloyd George in
London. A dispatch from Dublin says
that De Valera has decided to accept
Lloyd Georges invitation to a parley
but only awaits the results of to-mor-
rows discussions.
Although General Jan G.. Smuts.
Premier of the Union of South Africa
who is playing a leading part in the
Irish negotiations, is not expected to
return to Dublin for to-morrow's meet
ing, he probably will be designated as
chairman of the proposed meeting be-
tween the Irish leaders and Premier
Lloyd George. This probability is not
affected by the Premler's announce
ment in the House of Commons to-day.
that no plans had been made for at
tendance at the projected conference
by the dominion premiers who are in
London.
King George Pleased
King George has accepted with sat
lsfacticn the proposal that the London
Irish conference be held at Bucking-
ham Palace, which both sides can re-
gard as neutral ground
General Smuts, accompanied by Sir
Laming Neutrality-suspicious., Minister
of War, called on King George to ex-
plain the turn of events in Ireland and
to tell him of the conferences he held
in Ireland Tuesday and Wednesday
with leaders Of the different factions.
The South African Premier remains
highly optimistic over the situation, as
do also Earl Middleton and the other
southern Unionlsts who have been CO.
operating in attempting q settlement.
Inc Sim Feiners apparently regard
their own position now as strategic
and that if Ulster can be brought to
work with De Velera united Ireland
can make a better showing at the
peace table with Lloyd George than
would be possible if councils were
divided. Sim Fein leaders want COM
mon policy for all Irishmen at the Lon
don conference They deny that the
delay in reaching a settlement is the
result of the failure of tie different
Irish factions to agree.
Hostility DiscIaimed
An official announcement from De
Valera's headquarters says thai no hos
tility to Ulster exists there and that
if Sir James Craig, the Ulster Premier,
will cooperate with De Valera he will
give Ulster "terms more generous and
a legislature more dignifed and power
full than Lloyd George conferred upon
northern Ireland"
Heavy pressure is being brought to
bear on Premier Lloyd George by GER
tain Orangemen who are hostile to
settlement with the Sim Feiners on
any terms, but the Premier is anxious
tc have every avenue of peace explored
rather than order an intensification of
the campaign of repression of Sim
Fein.
General Smuts's absence from to-
mcrrow's meeting is not significant, as
Earl Middleton will be there to tell De
Valera exactly how the British govern
ment feels on any point that may
come up.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, ad-
dressing the bishops of the Church of
England, to-day said that the situation