New Britain herald., 1921-10-31
UIyIONISTS SEEK ID
 UNDERMINE PREMIER
Lloyd GeOrge's Followers Do Not
 Expect Defeat, However

London, Oct. 31.-Debate in the house of commons on the Irish question, particularly the unionist mo- tion intended as censure of the gov. ernment, excited keen interest throughout Great Britain today. Evil dence of this interest was found in the fact that it was impossible to satisfy more than a fraction of the demands for seats in the restricted public galleries, hundreds of appli- cants being disappointed.
 The unionist motion of censure which was introduced by Col. John Gretton, follows:
 That this house views with grave apprehension the action of the gov ernment in entering upon negotiations with delegates from southern Ireland who have taken the oath of allegiance to the Irish republic and have re- pudiated the authority of the crown.
 And in view of the fact that an act of parliament for the settlement Of the relations between Great Brit ain and Ireland was passed as re- gently as last year, this house is of the opinion that no proposals for the government of southern Ireland should be made without the sanction of parliament"
 ~ Premier Returns.
 Premier Lloyd George returned to London from Chequers Court, his country home last night so that he might have final consultations with his colleagues before replying to his assafants in the house today. It was expected his speech would virtually be the only feature of importance during the debate and nowhere was there any apprehension that the re- suit of the vote on the motion of censure would involve the least dan ger to the governments stability.
 This mornings newspapers indulged in considerable speculation relative to the prime minister's pronouncement, but they differed considerably in their forecasts. Some anticipated clear statement as to the progress of nego- tiation and the prospects of success while others contending that as the men involved in the Irish conference were pledged to secrecy, it was inn possible that MT. Lloyd George would reveal matters which must be held in confidence until the conclusion of the negotiations. It was generally believed the premier's speech would materially influence the positions of the unionist party, but whether it would take the direction of rallying the moderate majority to continued support of the coaIitions government or would aid the strength of the malcontents re- mained to be seen.
 Confer With Law
 Prominent unionists held many con terences oyer the week -end and A Bonar Law. w.1formersgovernment leader in the house of commons was one of the notables engaged n the discussions
 The question of allegiance of the king received little attention from political writers on the Anglo Irish sit nation today. They appear to regard Ulster as the chief source of preoccd- patton on both sides. The Daily Mail declared it was understood the govern ment had decided to grant Listers petition that it's government be made effective and had determined to turn over to that government various powers thus far withheld, pending the creation of separate government in southern Ireland The newspaper ex- plained that the method by which this could be effected without special legislation was determined, and it added that it had received no informa tions ass to the way the government would meet objections from the Dali Eireann. t
 Reports that the government had laid before the Irish delegates to the conference number of squestions were reiterated by today's newspa pers It was said the Sim F'ein representa- tive1 had transmitted the questions to Dublin for an answer and 1t was as sumed tDublfn's rejoinder would havf an Important bearing upon the situa- tions sH