The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-21
Sympathizers of Ireland
Assemble at Meeting
Place and Give Presi-
dent of Republic -
Great Ovation as He
Emerges From t h e
Conference.
No Basis of Settlement

No Basis of Settlement
London, July 21.--Basis upon which
to complete settlement of the Irish
question has not yet been found, ac-
cording to the official communique is
sued today after the conference be-
tween Premier Lloyd George and Ea.
fnonn de Valera, comforting with the
object of finding such a basis -. E.
Mr.. de Valera and Premier Lloyd
George will confer further, it is add
ed, aftr Mr. de Valera returns from
ireland where he will confer further
London, July 21.-Eamonn de Va
lera arrived at No. 10 Downing street,
the official residence of Premier Lloyd
George at 11:30 this moning. A large
crowd of Sim Fein sympathiZers was
on hand to cheer their leader While
q large number recited the rosary
others waved Sim Fein flags and
sang Irish songs.
1t was expected that Mr.. Lloyd
George, the prime minister, would, at
this conference, present the govern
ments proposals for settlement of
the Irish question.
These proposals, it was unofficially
stated, were of such a nature as to
permit of no alternative offer.
Watching the Outcome
The whole United Kingdom was
! watching the outcome of today's con-
ference with the tensest interest as
it is considered the crucial point of
the negotiations had been reached.
When de Valera returns to London
after today's conference with Prime
( Minister Lloyd George the pevailins
opinion here is that he will carry a
.isl1fy document in which leland will
be offered dominion home rule within
the British empire, similar to the gov
ernment of South Africa
Home Rule the Best It
While failure has marked all efforts
to penetrate the official secrecy, home
rule is the favored prediction of those
best qualified to see beyond the veil
that has obscured details of the ne
gotiations since Mr.. de Valera came
to London.
1t is understood that the proposals
which are said to have been supple
mented in many respects by sugges-
tions from Premier j C. SHUTS of
South Africa, accord a considerable
measure of fiscal freedom to Ireland
but avoid extending rights of taxation
against England, when the latter
might not be able to exercise in re-
turn against Ireland.
Cabinet Meeting
The prime minister pTesided over a
meeting of the cabinet council last
N n iSfn
tailed history of recent Irish negotia-
tions, as well as his own view of the
situation.
Following this he submitted the
proposals which will be given to Mr..
de Valera today and according to this
mornings newspapers the ministers
were almost unanimous in support OF
the premier.
While it is not known definitely
Just how the cabinet stood, it is GER
tain that the majority in favor of the
government program was large, not
standing recent rumors of a diver
5 gence in the ministry.
This reported unanimity increased
the anxiety of some of the more eX
treme conservative unionists, who are
particularly desirous of insuring the
position of Ulster. fully safeguarded
in whatever arrangements are made
Chamberlain to See Unionists
Austen chamberlain, government
leader in the House of Commons will
receive a deputation of these union.
lists today at the same hour premier
Lloyd George is in consultation with
Mr.. de Valera and it is stated thai
their future attitude will depend upor
government suggestion being that il
the deputation is dissatisfied there
may be many cesessions from the co
alition.
Two unionist members of the House
of Commons, Col. Martin Arches-Shet
and Col. Gene Gretton, have formal.
withdrawn their support from the co
alition as they disapproved the gov
ernments position towards de Valer;
and the Irish republicans.