The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-11
SINN FEINERS
GIVEN CHEERS
BY CROWDS
Conference Issued Com
munique After Adjourn
ing Till Later in the Day
Contents Of Commune
que Merely of Perfuncto-
ry Nature

London, Oct. IL (By the Associated
Press The conference of representa-
tives of the British government ant
the Sim Fein called to endeavor to tina
a solution Of the Irish problem met al
ii o'clock this morning in the cabinei
room at 10 Downing street, Premier
Lloyd Georges official residence. After
a session which lasted until ! O'Clock
the conference was adjourned until lat
or in the afternoon.
A communique issued after adjourn
ment was taken merely said that the
first session of the conference on Ire.
land was held at ii o'clock. 1t gave
the names of those present and con
cluded by saying that the conference
was adjourned until o'clock this aft
ernoon.
Prime Minister Lloyd George ami
the members of the. British cabinet
forming the government delegation
were in the cabinet room, where the
conference is being held, when the Irish
representatives arrived. Arthur Griffith
was the first to enter, being followed
closely by Michael Collins. who slipped
in quickly to avoid photographers.
They were accompanied by Robert G.
Barton, canon j. Duggan and Gavan
Duffy, the other members of the Dub
lin delegation, while Erslxine Childcis
and John Chartres. who although not
members of the Irish mission, were ex-
pected to play an important part in
the negotiations as advisers, followed
A crowd of several hundred persons
had gathered in Whitehall at the end
of historic Downing street. which was
kept clear except for photographers and
newspapermen, of whom there were a
large number, representing journals in
many parts of the world. The crowd
gave the Sim Feiners a cheer as they
passed through the high timbered gates
which were erected some months ago
at the entrance of Downing street
when there was apprehension that an
attack might be made upon the govern
ment officers.
A number Of Sim Fein flags were
displayed by the people, mostly Irisa
who cheered the delegates when they !
recognized them, which was not easv. |
ns they we're in closed cars. Sinu FEN
nmblems also were worn bv many
while Englishmen were busy irving to |
sell the emblems to passersbv. One |
young lrishman held aloft a placard |
reading peace and justice" Most of
the delegates sat impassiyely as they
passed, but some ACKNOWLEDGED the
cheers by lifting their hats.
The members of the Dali Eireann
had become used to demonstrations
during the meetings of the Dali in me
Mansion house in Dublin during the
past two months, but Mr. Chartres.
whose work in the intelligence service
OF the British had kept him out of the
public eye seemed a little dazed by II
all He rode on the front seat with the
driver, looking wonderingly through
his monocle at the demonstrators.
One of Mr. Lloyd Georges secre-
tsries, who received the newspaper
men just after the conference opened,
smilingly said: "You cannot expect
sny news for weeks yet"
The Irish delegates were cheered as
they drove away from No 10 Downing
street in motor cars. They refused 20
answer questions put by newspaper
When this mornings conference
ppened the Irish delegates after an ex-
fhange of introductions, took seats at
The cabinet table with their backs 10
windows overlooking the horse guards
parade. with the British representa-
lives opposite them. Strictly speaking,
nobody presided in the ordinary, sense
n the word. but Mr. Lloyd George was
ihe spokesman at the outset for the
British and Arthur Griffith. Sim Fein
Ioreign minister. for the Irish.
Mr. Lloyd Georges opening remarks
we're brief. as was the reply Of Mr..
griffith. Irish sympathizcrs outside
Iang hymns.
Nothing occurred at this mornings
cnference to suggest the possibility Of
break of in tae negotiations. accord
ng 70 Sim Fein officials here who ex-
'ect the meetings 10 contiBue daily
ui ing the remainder of the week.