New-York tribune., 1921-11-17
Lloyd George
] Is Assured of
JJnionist Vote
Only Question at Issue i'm
Party Convention To-day
{ Is Size of Majority in
Support of His Policies
Hope to Impress Ulster
Peace in Ireland Still Fore
cast, Although Solution
May Be Long DELAYED
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Copyright 1891. New York Tribune Inc.
LONDON. Nov. le.--The govern
.asnt's policy in the Irish negotiations
Win be indorscd by the Unionist party
convention which opens in Liverpool
tonight, and the only real question is
the size Of the majority it will give
Premier Lloyd George.
While the future OF the coalition
government and of the Irish negotia-
siens depends on the outcome of the
ronventions and while it is realized
that the sdie-hardsr will put up a
strong fight in support OF the Ulster
stand, the situation has grown go much
brighter in the last few days, from
the viewpoint OF the government, that
thsra is no doubt of the result.
The government, however, is seeking
az large a majority as possible in
order TO convince the Uistermen that
thsy must modify their uncomrromis-
iug attitude. At any rate, the pause
IN the negotiations must continue q
es~ days longer, as Sir James Craig.
whose appearance IN Liverpool is
doubtful. is due in France at the end
~ the week TO unveii memorial TO
Ulstsrmsn who fell in the Somme
battles.
Peace Expected in Time
The situation is summed up in a
statement by a political intimate of
Lloyd George: eff all goes we'll at Liv-
erpool, reace, even though delayed,
will be achieved"
The crisis will come tomorrow
afternoon. when a series Of resolutions
on the Ulster policy of the government
will be debated in caucus. The result
II the voting Is awaited with tense
interest, not because there is any
doubt Of what it will be, but on ac-
count Of the size of the majority. Lack
Of any outstanding leader has assured
the defeat of the "die-hards." 1t had
been believed that Andrew Bonar Law
would take an active part in the fight
for the resolutions condemning the
government, but he has decided not to
intervene. Austen Chamberlain, whose
volved. has decided not TO attend the
caucus, but plans to speak at the big
public meeting after the result Of the
voting is known.
The governments case will be in the
hands Of the chief whip of Lord Derby,
Sir Archibald Salvidge, the local
unionist leader. Lord Derby, who has
great influence in Lancashire, al
re4dy has declared for the government,
and the "die-hards" suffered another
heavy blow tonight, when Salvidge, at
a dinner Of the Unionists' agents, an
nounced that he would support the gov
ernment's peace policy.
Premier Takes Holiday
Premier Lloyd George and his family
eft London to-day for a few days holi-
cay at Bournemouth. The hotels at
Liverpool are filed and Southport, g
haIf-hour's distance away, is taking
care Of the overflow. Upward of 1900
delegates, with more than 200 mem
hers Of Commons and many Lords, ars
IN attendance.
There were rumors to-day that Lord
Birkenhead, who was long a mem Der
II the Liverpool seat. would attend the
meeting. which would be an unusual
departure from precedent for the Lord
Chancellor. Later sn authoritative de-
MEL Of this was issued, which shows
that the governm ent does not regard
the situation critical enough for this
Intervention
LONDON, Nov. 16.-Thomas Waters
Brown, Attorney General for Ireland,
authorized the announcement tonight
that he HAD roairrad