The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-16
Irish Peace Problem Now
Centers on UniOnists,
Weekend Conference HELD
Behind Locked Doors.
BOTH SIDES DENY DEADLOCK
Sim Fein Proposals Subject for
Special Ulster Farley.
ReinfOrcementS Sent to QueIl
Outbreaks at Belfast.

London, July 16.-Leading mem
bers of the cabinet of the Ulster gov
ernment arrived here today in re-
sponse to a summons from Sir James
Craig. the Ulster premier. and imme-
diately took under consideration the
Sim Fein proposals that had been
communicated to Premier Lloyd
George by Eamonn de Valera. pres
ident of the Irish republic"
What is happening behind the
scenes in the consultation of the Irish
parties preliminary to renewal of the
conversations between Cannon de
Valera and Premier Lloyd George on
Monday is screened by what Sir James
Craig, the Ulster premier, termed this
morning "A rigid silence" Sir James
used the phrase in explaining to in
reviewers his belief that everything
depended upon the way the question
was handled
What will Lest aid the attainment
of peace is for every one concerned to
withhold comment outside of Off
cial consultation" no said.
say Craig Is Outsider.
A statement made at de Valera's
headquarters during the evening ap-
peared to reflect the determination of
the Irish republicans not to meet Sir
James Craig, at least for the time be-
ing. 1t was Indicated he had for
feited his right to enter the confer
ence by refusing to meet the Irish re-
publicans at Dublin. altho South Irish
Unionists had availed themselves OF
the chance to talk over matters with
the republicans.
1t was stated the republicans looked
upon the Unionists at the Dublin con-
ference as representatives of the
Unionists from North ireland and the
absence of Sir James barred him from
participation in discussions involving
the relations of England and Ireland.
Sir James was to be considered, it was
said. only in matters which concerned
internal politics.
Lloyd George Ia Busy.
OF the principals in the conference
Lloyd George is spending the week
end at his country home at Chequers
court. where members of the cabinet
probably will be called to assist him
in his re-survey of the delicate posi-
ton. while de Valera and his col
leagues went this afternoon to view
the exhibition here of Sir John Law
ery's paintings, which includes pic
lures of the trial of Sir Roger Case
ment and of the funeral procession in
London of Lord Mayor MacSwiney of
Cork and a portrait of Archbishop
Mannix OF Australia.
In No Deadlock.
There was 10 suggestion that the
brevity of yesterdays conversation be-
tween the primo minister and Mr.. de
Valera indicated that they had
reached a deadlock. nor was the post
ponement of the conference until
Monday looked upon as significant of
danger to the future of the negotia-
tions. 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 del
icacy, some progress had been made
Resumption of the conference be-
tween Prime Minister Lloyd George
and Eamonn de Valera, Irish Repub-
lican leader. was not tanned for to-
day. it having been announced their
next meeting would occur Monday.
Discussions they would have with
their advisers during the interval,
however, might, it was believed, have
an important bearing on the future
progress of the conversations begun
on Thursday and continued yesterday.
It would appear that the discussion
between Mr. Lloyd George and Mr.. de
Valera have developed the subject of
a future tri-partite conference be-
tween the Irish republicans repre-
sentatives of Ulster and the British
government sufficiently for the prime
minister to lay before Sir James
Craig, premier of Ulster, definite
propositions Sir James was closeted
with Mr. Lloyd George yesterday after
noon after Mr.. de Valera had left
Downing street
Killed at Belfast.
Belfas.. July ia battalion of
Seafort.i Highlanders arrived here to-
day toN assist the garrison in main
tanning orders Incendiaries were ac-
tive during the night and a number of
grocery stores were burned in the
east
It was estimated that the total
deaths in the present outbreak are at
least twenty-one. A conference of
citizens was held during the day in
an effort to compel obedience to the
armistice.
During the fighting last night, Ber
nerd Mooney, well known political
figure, was killed and several civilians
were wounded.
It is understood de Valera and Sir
James Craig are fully acquainted with
the details of each others proposals.
The impression prevails that de Va
lera is willing to accept dominion
home rule but insists upon a central
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