New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-15
Lloyd George Declares
Britain Never VIII Ac-
cede TO Demand nor
to Outside Arbitration
Negotiations Not
Wholly Abandoned
De Valera's Reply Held to
Leave the Way Open to
Renewal of Discussion

LONDON, Aug. IA (By The As
sociated Press) The Irish peace
negotiations are deadlocked as the
result Of Premier Lloyd Georges
categorical refusal to consider the
Sim FEN demand for the right b.
secetie, it became known here to
night. The correspondence which
has passed between the Premier and
Eanlon de Valera, President of "the
Irish Republic" made public herp
tonight by the British government.
shows, however, that the negutia-
tions for the settlement of the Irish
problem are still open.
The correspondence shows that fhr
British government offered Ireland
full dominion home rule This In
cluded autonomy in finance and tax
alton, military forces for haue de-
fence, her own police and, among
other things, control of the Irish
postal service.
Approves Some Proposals
De Valera refused the offer as a
whole, because, he said. it vas self
contradictory" but he expressed ap-
proval of certain parts Of it. &c
objected particularly to the reserva
lions made by the British govern
ment, which, he said. would offset
the advantages offered. and he ar
gued at length for Irish independ
ence. Certain questions he proposed
should be submitted to arbitration
By council of three, including one
representative of each side and.
SAY. the President of the United
States"
The Sim Fein leader declared thai
he and his colleagues could not, and
ireland would not, accept the proposals
of the British government. Ireland
right to choose for herself the path she
shall take to realize her own destinv
must be accepted as indefeasible.
We cannot propose to abrogate or
impair it, said Mr. De Valera's letter.
NOR can Great Britain or any other
foreign state or group of states claim
to Interfere with its exercise in order
to serve their own special interests"
The letter added that it was the deem
conviction of De Valera and his col
leagues that true friendship between
Ireland and Great Britain could be oh
tanned most readily Through amicable
but absolute separation" A dominion
status for Ireland was declared to Be
lllusory. The letter concluded by re-
ciprocating the desire for mutual and
lasting friendship between ireland and
Great Britain, and ended with the
statement that "the road to peace lies
open.'
Premier Lloyd Georges reply to this
was refusal to compromise on the
question of Ireland's right to secedc
1fom allegiance to the King or to sub
nit the question to foreign arbitration.
He expressed the hope that the Irish
would accept the British terms, which.
he said, were the best that could be
offered.
Craig's Reply Also Given Out
The correspondence made public in
London included the British govern-
ments original proposition. De valeras
answer and Lloyd Georges final reply.
In Belfast was made public the text
OF the reply Of Sir James Cra:g. Ulster
Premier, to the British offer. which. A.
Is already known, insists that the con
troyersy now raging is between the
British and Sinn Fem governments and
argues that Ulster cannot give uo her
present status and allegiance TO the
crown
De Valera already is preparing new
letter to Premier Lloyd George. ac-
cordIng to Dublin advices. The pro-
posed communication Will be co,,s;d
cred at the forthcoming meeting If tbe
Dan Eireann, or Sim Fem Parliament
Inc disclosures constitute the keen
est pohucal sensation since the close
cf me war. The politicians of both
'~'.,> .s~'-N = '"i iitifI1 lV-Dignf were dis
cussing the question whether the doc.
haa been closed on further negotia-
tlons. They seemed to siRd in the con
csliatory tone of the correzpondence.
however, ground for hope that some
bridge might yet be built across the
caasp, Of difference over the question
of Independence. It vas the consensus
that all depends upon the temper q
the Dali tiseann when 1t meets il
Iubiin Tuesday, but that altogether
ireland stands at present at the mos
cr.+ cal roint Of her history
The british proposals. which were
dated July 20, said
the British vernment arc actual
ea by an earnest desire to end the un-
happy divisions between Great Britain
and Ireland which have produced SO
many conflicts in the past and which
have once more shattered the peace and
welltelng OF Ireland. AT the present
s.see they lens with his majesty thc
King IN the words of his graciou
speech IN ireland last month. for =
satisfactory solution of these age-long