The New York herald., 1921-08-16
HOPE GROWS STRONG
SINN FEIN CABINET
WILL ACCEPT TERMS
Way Still Open for Dali
Eireann to Bring About
Compromise.
WILL MEET ON FRIDAY
Not Simple Matter of Rejec-
tion or Reply Would
TO at Once.
DANGER SEEN IN DELAY
Many Confident That Peace
Plan Can BE Arranged to
Satisfy Ulster.
WILL MEET ON FRIDAY
DANGER SEEN IN DELAY

Special Gable to THE New YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, by The NEW YoaK HERALD.
DUBLIN, Aug. 15.-The way still lies
open for an Irish peace. That is the
opinion expressed by all but a few pes
simists on both sides here to-day. The
Irish Republican Parliament is taking
three days for preliminary work before
considering an answer to the last note
of the British Prime Minister. and
despite the apparent clash between Mr.
Lloyd George and Mr.. de Valera as
shown in their letters, spokesmen on
neither side are willing to admit that
their side has broken off the negotia-
tions.
After talking to scores of persons
on both sides and to many neutrais
THE New York HERALD correspondent
finds that the hopeful elements are
these:
1. Mr.. de Valera has not said out
right that ireland must secede from
the Crown.
2. Mr.. Lloyd George seems to agree
with the Sim Fein contention that
ireland ought to be unity. but insists
that it cannot be made one by forcible
coercion OF Ulster.
8. These differences between the two
positions. which seem at first glance
to be widest, are, under closer exami-
nation, shown to be capable of adjust
ment by tactful treatment il the nego-
tiations continue.
4. Both sides are most anxious to
find some way to make It possible 10
continue these negotiations.
.. Many conversations with al
classes of people in Dublin indicate in
that Irish opinion Is for
peace.
Unhopeful Elements.
The unhopeful elements are these:
1. The delay-and the Sim Fein must
delay is crammed with danger of an
explosion on either side.
2. Ulster remains adamant.
8. The possibility OF a strike or a
lockout on the Irish railways tomorrow
that may seriously complicate the entire
situation.
4. Phrases in both sir. Lloyd GEORGE 's
and Mr.. de valeras letters which, II
read shorn OF the context and pursued
by either side as its policy. lead straight
to disaster.
g. The statement made at Dali
Eireann headquarters in Inc Mansion
House here that the only messages re-
ceived from the public throughout the
country urge the Parliament to stand
firm"
In further interpreting these condi-
tions. two groups OF factors must be
They are:
1. The optimistic group here Is the
latest to develop, coming into being after
n night of sober reflection and after the
meeting OF the Dali Eireenn
to-day.
2. The pessimistic group Is largely the
result OF Sim Fein spleen over the pub
lication OF Gen. Jan SHUTS letter before
publication OF the peace terms,
Negotiations Continuing.
Whatever may be their relative
weight. the negotiations are continuing.
II was said here to-day that the Dali
E,ireann probably would continue In ses-
sion the rest of this week. III 1t were
a simple matter OF the rejection OF Mr..
Lloyd Georges terms, a resolution con-
such a rejection could be carried
In a few minutes
-
In front of tho Mansion House 10 cheer
especially De Valera, Michael Collins
the Sim Fein army; Ar
thur Griffith, Robert Barton and Jot n
J. McKeown, the blacksmith" whose r.
tention In Mountjoy Prison last week
imperilled the progress OF the peace ne
Sotiations. De Valera and Collins were
surrounded by importunate buttonncIers
and handshakers who from every
ground. from former school fellowship
TO the sacred cloth, claimed the right
Df admission 10 the Mansion House
round room tomorrow. There Will be
room for thousand spectators II they
IRE jammed In tight. but Mayor O'Neill
says that II all the applications for ad-
were granted the session would
have 10 be held In the Fifteen acres"
meaning fnOeHlN VIII uc u
address by Mr.. de Valera.
he election OF speaker. confirmation
,f the Dali Eireann's rules OF procedure
and other organization routine, lasting
two days.
The Dali Eireann meetings Will be
held privately on Thursday and Friday,
when II will come TO grip with the real
business Of handling Mr.. Lloyd Georges
offer.
Cabinet Draft Ready.
IL was stated here tonight that the
Cabinet had already drawn UP an an
swer which will be submitted TO the
Dali Eireann for q full private discus
sion. The faot that the Parliament In
tends to hold a four-day session Is suf-
nclent indication that even the Cabinets
draft Is by no means final.
The Freemdn's Journal, organ OF the
moderate but intensely nationalist Re
publlcans. such as are found among the
more important Irish business men.
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