The New York herald., 1921-08-18
DE VALERA WOULD
CONCILTATE ULSTER
Suggestion Republic Ask Ad-
mission to British Empire.
BIZ the Assoc;ated Press

DUBLIN. Aug. 17.-The Dali Eireann
Will go Into secret session tomorrow to
discuss the British Governments pro-
posals for peace with the reiterat ted
words of Eamon de Valera still fresh
In the minds Of its members: The Dali
Eireann cannot and will not on behalf
or Ireland accept the terms offered"
In his speech to-day at the second SEES
sion OF the Parliament De Valera
again insisted that nothing less than IN
dependence for Ireland was in the minds
OF the Irish leaders. He stressed his
viewpoint that offer Of the status of a.
dominion government had not been
made Ireland. The statement that such
a government had been offered contained
two falsehoods. There was no Ireland
mentioned in the terms, only two
broken pieces of ireland. Dominions
had the right to secede. but the Irish
Republic must stay within the empire
whether il desired to do so or not. he
said
Mr. de Valera held out the olive
branch TO Ulster by declaring that in
entering into negotiations for settle
ment OF the controversy northern Ire
land need not give up its own point of
view. He said he would be willing to
suggest that the Irish people give up a
good deal In order that Ireland might
be able to view the future without an
ticipating distracting internal prob
lens"
Mr.. de Valera declared again that the
claims or the minority in Ireland, as
represented by the Ulsterites. were
wrong. but added that he for one would
be ready to 20 long way to give in
T. Ulster IF we could get them to come
With us and consider the interest OF
their own country and not be allying
themselves with foreigners"
Everywhere these words of Mr.. De
Valera with regard to Ulster were re-
ceived as an indication that events were
transpiring behind the scenes having
40 their purpose the bringing of Sir
James Craig. the Ulster Premier. into
touch with the Sim Fein leaders in the
hope OF evolving some means Of sur
mounting the present impasse.
Significance in this respect also at
taches to the words Of Mr.. De Valera
that the republicans were ready TO
make TO North Ireland sacrifices we
never would think OF making 10 Eng
land"
Another way out OF the deadlock
which has arisen over the peace nego-
tiations. aside from the possible sub
mission Of the terms OF Premier Lloyd
George 10 a referendum. Is said to have
been suggested to-day to members OF
the Dali Eireann. In effect this sug-
gestion Is declared to have been that
the Dali Eireann. which Is considered
the governing body Of the Irish Republic,
should go TO Great Britain. saying:
we as a republic are desirous Of be-
coming member Of the British com
n1onwealth. We are willing TO grant you
the concessions which Mr.. Lloyd George
has demanded In his letter, such as
naval and air bases
This. Il was said In high quarters
tonight. would involve Ulster coming
Into a single dominion with south
ireland. High authorities tonight xe-
pressed the view that they did not be-
lievc Ulster would do this at the present
tine. but that they were convinced she
would do so whom n new Irish Parlia-
men was elected made up Of men the
people OF Ulster felt they could trust
10 legislate with respect TO their
property.