The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-11-30
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HOPE OE irish
PARLEY LINCERS
in new PLANS
Rejection May Delay Trip
Of Lloyd George to
United States.

LONDON, Nov. 29.-The Irish con-
ference is still in being. That is
all that can be said for the mo-
ment, but it is good news and both
sides are still hopeful.
Sir James Craig at the opening
OF the Ulster parliament today be-
gan breathing defiance at both the
Sim Fein and Great Britain and
wound up b. offering a new con-
ference.
The net result is that Prime Min
lister Lloyd George will probably
have to postpone his departure to
Washington, Professionally fixed for
Wednesday. for a few days. but he
hopes to sail on Wednesday or Sat
urday of next week
BY Tuesday next these negotia-
tions will have broken down or
the prime minister will send new
proposals for consideration by the
cabinet. In the meantime the
rights of Ulster will in no way be
sacrificed or compromised.
This was the long awaited agreed
statement decided upon between
Craig and Lloyd George and made
by Craig at the opening of the
Belfast parliament. At first glance
It seemed to indicate the complete
failure of the conference. 1t is
necessary to explain, however, that
Craig refers to negotiations be-
tween Ulster and Downing Street
and not to negotiations with the
Sim Fein.
Blacklist Day for Craig.
In a subsequent speech replying
to questions Craig said:
The Saturday 1 arrived in Lon
don will always stand out in my
memory as the blackest day in my
association with Ulster. / knew
nothing of what would be put be-
fore me. Lloyd George sent an
urgent summons and I went and
was. Immediately pressed for a
transfer of the 'services of this
parliament. When Lloyd George
put the Irish proposals before me
I had not even a moments notice
to enable me to make up my mind.
I told Lloyd George that the thing
was utterly impossible. 1 could not
touch it, and even il the people of
Ulster had a look at it they would
have to get somebody else to lead
them.
Great pressure was brought 70
bear on me. insisted that the
proposal be put in writing and I
summoned my colleagues. 1 cannot
indicate the answer which the cab
met sent Mr.. Lloyd George but I
know that it will meet with the
absolute approval of the Ulster
people"
Not For Publication,
Craig said that he was not able
at present to publish the whole cor
respondence because he was told
that 1t might endanger the neace
but If he thought Unnecessary for
the interests of Ulster he wouId
publish 1t with or without permis-
sion.
AS soon as the news from Bel
fast was received in London a
meeting was summoned in Down.
ing street Of the British members
Of the Irish conference. Thev sat
over an hour and then Mr.. IJovd
George, Austen Chamberlain and
Lord Birkenhead held a two hours'
session with Arthur Griffith. Mich.
ael Collins and Gavan Duggan. the
Sim Fein envoys.
An official statement says new
proposals to take the place of those
rejected by Ulster are under con-
sideration. These proposals were
framed by Mr.. Lloyd George when
1t became evident that Ulster would
reject the old ones. 1t is. necessary
now to secure Sim Fein consent
for the new scheme and IL this cam
not be obtained 1t will not be sent
to Ulster. The best information OBJ
tainable is that the Sim Fein an
preiates Mr.. Lloyd Georges DIM
culties with Ulster and is disposed
to give sympathetic consideration
to any way out.
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