Evening star., 1921-07-09
Military Patrols Withdrawn.

Military Patrols Withdrawn.
Military patrols were withdrawn
from the streets of Dublin last even
ing. says a Central News dispatch
from that city. Many Of the police
auxiliaries were walking the streets
and discussing the prospects of peace
In Ireland. The truce between the Sinn
Feiil and the crown forces may, there
fore, be said to be already begun. al
officially has been set for Monday
noon.
1t is understood the armistice will
be signed by Sir Nevil Macready and
Michael Collins. commander of the
Irish republican army.
Earl Middleton, south Irish unionist.
leader, reached London this morning
after having Travelled nearly all night
from Dublin. and was almost i'm
mediately received in audience by
ported to the King details of yester-
days momentous conference at Dub
lin, at which a truce in Ireland was
arranged and steps were taken to
bring together Eamon de Valera and
Prime Minister Lloyd George.
The whole country this morning
was seething with talk over peace in
Ireland. which was the one absorbing
topic of conversation.
Date Anxiously Awaited.
Announcement of the date upon
which Eamonn De Valera, Irish re-
publican leader. would meet Prime
Minister Lloyd George to discuss the
basis on which a settlement of the
Irish question might be reached by
the proposed conference between
North Irish and South Irish chief
tains in this city was anxiously await
ed by London today. The fact that
a truce between the crown forces in
Iro nd ha EQin ha
come effective at noon Monday was
taken as an indication in some quar-
ters that the meeting of Mr.. De Va
lera and Mr.. Lloyd George would not
be long delayed.
Mr. Lloyd George left for Chequers
Court. his suburban home. today in
company with Gen. Jan Christian
Smuts and other dominion premiers
who are in London to attend the i'm
perial conference. 1t seemed proba-
BILE that during the week end at
Chequers Court arrangements would
be made for the meeting between the
British prime minister and the lead
ing Sim Feiner.
The result of the conference held
in Dublin yesterday, at which Mr..
De Valera decided to meet Mr.. Lloyd
George, was announced SO late last
evening that several of this mornings
newspapers did not comment on the
new development. The news every
great Importance. however. and the
few editorials which appeared well
coined. with one exception. the Irish
truce with the greatest cordiality, and
the hope was expressed that IT
| might lead to permanent peace In
Erin.
Atmosphere to Change.
The London Times declared that.
once active hostilities ceased in Ire
xr,hn ofn
country would change. "and that the
Rravest menace to a settlement by
negotiations will disappear
It observed that MIR. De Valeras
| letter to the prime minister, in which
he accepted the plan of a conference.
was guarded and non-commital add
| ing: "The fact remains, however. that
Mr.. De, Valera has chosen the path
of negotiation in preference to that
of continued warfare" 1t declared
this gave substantial grounds for
| hope, especially in view Of arrange
ments made for a truce on Monday
The newspapers noted that Mr.. Lloyd
George "seems clearly to have under
! stood the danger Of continued war
fare" and concluded by expressing
trouble, ruinous to Ireland and hu-
initiating to this country, Is within
measurable distance.
New Plane OF Hopefulness.
The conclusion of a truce in Ire
land, the Chronicle asserted: lifted
the negotiations to new plane OF
| hopefulness and reality, the newspa-
per remarking upon the extraordi-
nary fact that Sir Nevil Macready.
| military commander in Ireland, was
| ahie to drive through the streets Of
| nmhlin in full uniform and unat-
tended, but without molestation, say
: ing: T., ,-o.-
| meet. but in foretaste."
The Chronicle rejoiced that as 1t
was very rare for any truce arranged
for the purpose Of negotiating peace
~ he followed by a reversion to war.
there was a prospect that calm coun-
sells would have a chance. .ss- It s.-
arhtin9 in ireland would be impossi-
at seems as though the last chapter
of bloodshed and misery IL at length
Wsrnine was given By the Daily