The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-16
TALK
IS COVERED
BY SECRECY
official Comment on Irish
British Situation Is
Lacking.

london. July 16.-Prime Minis
,.- Jlovd George and Eamonn de
Valera Irish Republican leader.
vsre expected to hold conferences
in their respective advisors to-
d,v preparatory to their meeting
on Monday. These conferences be-
,v,een leaders and advisors were
srnected to have an important bear
ing on the future progress OF tha
conversations begun on Thursday
and continued yesterday.
Mr. De Valera remained at his
hotel here and the prime minister
went TO his country home at
eheouers court for the weekend.
but did not look forward to any
material relaxation of the strain of
the last week.
Call Ulster Cabinet Members.
II would appear that the discus
sions between Lloyd George and
De Valera have developed the sub
iect of future tri-partite confer
ence between the Irish Republi-
cans. Representatives of Ulster and
the British government sufficiently
for the prime minister to lay be-
fore Sir James Craig, premier of
Ulster. definite propositions. Sir
James was closeted with Lloyd
George yesterday after De Valera
. had left Downing street and 1t be-
came known later that several
members of the Ulster cabinet had
been called to London. Belief was
expressed in responsible quarters
that Sir James wished to consult
his colleagues before committing
himself as TO certain phases of the
situation that have developed as
result of De Valera's visit to Lon
DON
Negotiations Not Deadlocked.
There was no suggestion that the
hrevity of yesterdays conversation
between the prime minister and De
Valera indicated that they had
reached a deadlock, nor was the
postponement of the conference un-
til Monday looked upon as signifi>
cant of danger to the future of the
negotiations.
In fact. there seemed last night
to be a relaxation of the tension
which prevailed on Thursday and
Friday, and the impression gained
was that, while the situation had
lost none of its delicacy, some
progress had been made.
A statement made at De Valera's
headquarters during the evening
appeared to reflect the determine
ton Of the Irish Republicans not to
meet Sir James Craig, at least for
!, the time being.
Craig Is Barred!
1t was indicated he had forfeited
his right to enter the conference by
refusing to meet the Irish Repub-
hcans at Dublin, although south
IRISH Unionists had availed them
selves of the chance to talk mat
ters over with the Republicans.
1t was stated that the Republi-
cans looked upon the presence of
unionists at the Dublin conference
as representation of the Unionists
rom north Ireland and the alb
sence Of Sir James barred him
irom participation in discussions
involving the relations of England
and Ireland.
oir James was to be considered,
II was said, only in matters which
concerned internal politics.
SIR James Craig said to interview
efs this morning tn; everything de-
pended on the way the question was
handled.
Must Withhold Comment.
Inc slightest indiscretion or
miSlhterpretation," he said, may
veslly cause incalculable harm.
What will best aid the attainment
" peace is for everyone concerned
/" Withhold comment outside of Of
aClal consultations.
Ine de Valera headquarters was
unmarried this morning with re-
nuests 1or coment on various pub
ueu reports as to the terms, con-
/ ,.e" proposals and decisions al
eSeo TO have ben made during the
/ sals @lAs on the peace question already
| r.1 % put to all inquirers the Off
Nai reloinder was:
we are pledged to secrecy. These
H,hports are pure fabrications, out of
Nc minds of their writer's, and are
4 "Oly unwarranted."
4 IRISH viii Fight Again.
4 ouoiln, July 16.-Commenting on
4 r +. conference between Eamonn de
1 cera and Prime Minister Lloyd
seOlse in London, the Irish Bulle-
" today declared:
L. a a peaceful settlement should
aenied the Irish people will re-
ior armed resistance to foreign
,ss ,sss'iIauon- They possess the will
Oy endurance, the power to
d.. 'nelr fight eventually to sue
As rrlng to the observance of
Lsr truce arranged between the
nm sn republicans and the crown
az the Bulletin said:
tn., proved there is in the nation
h0s;u uiscipline and obedience to au-
which is the essence of sue
sslui self-government. The sur
expressed by English news
,rs that the truce was kept
- from the inability to under
Zssi. me realities of the situation
Ass the British press consistently