New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-25
Ulster Expects
South to Spurnn
British Terms
Fall Far Short of Slim Fcin
Ideals, Rclfrsi Asserts;
Offer OF Fiscal Control
Principal Lever on North
Truce Benefits Industry
London to Favor Amy Plan
for Peace That Factions
in Ireland Agree Upon

BELFAST, Ireland, July "a (By The
Associated Press) The belief appears
general in Belfast that canon de Va
lcra, the Irish Republican leader, will
not accept the terms of the British
Government for a settlement Of the
Irish question, which fall far short Of
the Republican ideal.
1t may be assumed that the outstand-
ing feature of the governmental offer
is fiscal control, which implies domin-
ionship for Ireland outside the six
northern counties, and, unless special
provision is made to the contrary, it is
believed likely to prove the strongest
lever for forcing Ulster to join with
the Southern Parliament
The prospects, so far as actions may
be judged, are not disconcerting to the
Northern Cabinet. Sir James Craig,
the Ulster Premier, has departed for
Scotland with his wife and daughter to
there, and John Miller Andrews,
Ulster Minister of Labor, who also is
president of the Ulster Unionist Labor
Association, did not attend the monthly
meeting of that body last night. AL
though not officially stated, it is gener-
ally believed here that the Ulster gov
eminent has received the most positive
guarantees from the British Minister,
Mr.. Lloyd George.
Rebuilding During Truce
Meanwhile, the authorities are TAX
ing advantage of the truce to restore
matters to a normal basis. The North
Donegal Railroad, which it was thought
would not be repaired for weeks, al
ready is in operation, and orders have
been given on the shortest notice to
restart the Glentires line tomorrow.
LONDON, July "a (By The Asso-
ciated Press The truce between Eng
land and ireland, which has lasted for
fortnight, is unbroken, and every
peace settlement. There is no sign
from Dublin of approval or disapproval
of the governments proposals, but the
fact that they have not been rejected
outright is considered good grounds for
hope.
l. is said that the government will
not insist that the settlement be eff
fected through the machinery of the
existing act of Parliament, but will be
disposed to consider any plan upon
which Ulster and southern ireland
may be able to agree for attaining the
desired end.
Must Agree With Ulster
Almost all the discussion here, how
ever, assumes that Mr.. de Valera must
be willing to agree to the maintenance
of the present status of the Ulster
Parliament, and those most favorable
to Ireland's cause express the hope
that the Irish republican leader and
his friends will see the wisdom of
recognizing the futility of throwing
away the chance of peace by insisting
upon any plan calculated to disturb
listers position. Their view is that
time will be on their side in bringing
Ulster around to cooperation with the
south.
1t is not yet known whether Mr.. de
Valera intends to convene the kepub-
lican Parliament for the purpose of
considering the proposals. The liberia
ton Of Countess Markievicz from
prison suggests that he may be wait
ing for more such alterations before
taking further stems.