The New York herald., 1921-08-20
SINN FEIN FOUNDER
SILENT ON PROPOSAL
RumOr Arthur Griffith May
Head Modcratcs Against
De Valera.
By the Associated Press.

BIZ the Associated Press.
DUBLIN, Aug. 1s.--No visible change
In the irish situation has taken place in
consequence of the speech delivered in
the House Of Commons to-day by David
Lloyd George. the British Prime Min
| lister.
In general effect the comment heard
on all sides after the Premier's speech
appeared In the evening newspapers
was that Mr.. Lloyd George understood
his constituents and that Mr. De Valera
understood his.
! The subcommittee of the Dali
Eireann to-day continued their work.
and tomorrow will so on with it. They
are not having the assistance of Mr.. De
Valera, who has gone to the country
where 1t is expected he will be Joined by
other leaders in the Republican move
4 ment
The silence of Arthur Griffith, founder
/ of the Sim Fein, since the opening of
the Dali Eireann has been the subject
of some comment. and there have been
rumors dealing with the possibility of
Mr. Griffith leading those of moderate
opinion in the Sim F'ein against Mr..
| De Valera.
| Nevertheless. Mr. Griffith has bcen in
constant association with Mr.. de Valera.
and the reply OF De Valera 10 Mr..
Lloyd George was passed on by him.
There has been no move in any
quarter of the Sim Fein az yet iId-
eating a desire to accept thc British
Governments terms.
| The Irish Bulletin prints a protest
against what 1t describes as the dclib-
crate distortion OF grave issue by
incorporating Ireland demanding
home rule. The newspaper declares that
what ireland demands IS freedom.
which. in 1reland's sense. never can be
reached by the road the domiuions have
| travelled.
The Bulletin complains that half the
| press of the world is fostering this
gross Misrepresentation" and says .the
word generous employed in these CON-
ments gives the key to the true nature
Of the Governments proposals. 1t de-
notes patronage OF a superior TO an i'm
ferior. Ireland asks not generosity. but
Justice: not for the granting OF con-
cessions. but for recognition Of right"
The Irish Dominion League. estab-
lished by Sir Horace Plunkett TO secure
dominion settlement for Ireland, has
put forward a dominion claim for full
and unrestricted legislative. executive
and economic independence. but 1t Is of
the opinion that all Of Ireland's external
relations, such as peace, war and foreign
policy. should depend upon imperial
| cor sent.
Capt. Henry Harrison, secretary OF
the league. has given his approval to
the attitude assumed by Mr.. De Valera
toward the Governments offer. In his
opinion everything depends on the work.
ing out In detail of the Premier's six
conditions. He said to-day that he did
not think Ireland should be asked to
give final reply to the British Govern
ment's proposals until several of the
points had been made clear.
Both members OF the Dominion League
and moderates generally. such as the
Constitutional Nationalists. are asserted
to attach much Importance to alleged
| discrepancies between the letter OF Gen.
SHUTS. the South African Premier. to
Mr.. De Valera and the actual terms set
forth by Mr. Lloyd George. Sim Feiners
also arc declared to be complaining of
such discrepancies. and It is reported
that they expect Mr.. Lloyd George to
indicate whether he accepts the inter-
probation OF the proposals contained in
the communication OF Gen. SHUTS.
Thus far there has been no sign on
any unusual influx of Black and Tans
vi SOl0lcTb DuDuu UT parts
OF the country. but q rumor which is
claimed TO have emanated from military
sources says there are 10000 troops In
England ready 10 be transported TO Ire
land in case the truce breaks down. In
Irish quarters the view Is expressed that
! oven the rumor of such preparation
and II is only such---will be bound to
have bad effect upon Sim Fein
opinion.
The fear that exists or possible Incl
dents while the negotiations are being
prolonged was again called 10 attention
to-day by the reports from Cork on hap
penings OF last night there. Two Black
and Tans who were out on a lark, com
mandeerod an automobile belonging TO
the Irish Republican army. Members
OF the Republican army retaliated by
kidnapping a divisional inspector of
police. sand II took all the diplomacy OF
tho liaison officers to get the affair
smoothed over.