The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-09
Speech ProrOguing Parliament
Already Being Prepared.
Lloyd George May Make an Ap-
peal to Commons.
EXPECT COUNTER PROPOSALS
Ulster UniOnists May Break
New Irish Deadlock.
Premier's Trip to Arms Parlcy
Now Indefinitely Delayed.


London. Nov. s.-King George may
make a dramatic appeal to Ulster 20
support Premier Lloyd Georges caen-
promise Irish peace plans in the inter
est of the unity of the British empire
it was learned this afternoon.
Such an appeal will enable THE Ul-
ster unionists to step down graceful
ly from their present position of op-
position for they have contended all
along they were acting only to uphold
the dignity of the throne.
The premier will confer with the
Ulster unionist cabinet tomorrow and
irrespective of the results, it is prob
able that parliament Wal be ad-
journed until February with a speech
from the throne.
Ulster Cabinet Firm.
The unionist government of Ulster
province today stood pat in its oppo-
sition to Premier Lloyd Georges pro-
posals for compromise with the Sim
Fem. Following a three hour session
of the Ulster cabinet it was an
nounced that the ministers approved
Sir-James Craig's attitude. Another
meeting will be held tomorrow.
Sir James Craig, premier of the UI-
| have told Lloyd George that the North
Ireland unionists will not make the
| concessions demanded by the Sim
Fem Hope for solution has not
been abandoned, however, and it IS
reported that King George may inter
vene in behalf of peace.
King and Premier Consult.
Forecasts of the kings speech pro-
roguing parliament, which is thought
| Will be delivered in a day or two are
/ to the effect that-it deals almost ex-
| cluslvely with the Irish situat ton. Pre-
mler Lloyd George presided last night
over cabinet council at which the
terms of the speech were said to have
| been discussed.
| Conferences between Mr.. Lloyd
George and the members of the Ulster
I cabinet in regard to the bases of an
! Irish peace settlement has been set
FOR tomorrow, but prorogation of par
! Lament on that date, together with the
! fact that Friday is Armistice day.
would probably force a postponement
until Monday of further official con
versations.
No resumption of the formal nego-
tiations between the representatives
of the British government and the
Sim Fein will be attempted until after
the Ulster difficulty has been over
should the Ulsterites be unable TO
reconcile their views with those of
Mr. Lloyd George, he will offer his
| resignation as prime minister.
May Make Counter Proposals.
Counter proposals to meet the Irish
compromise suggested by Premier
Lloyd George may be made by the
Ulster Unionists, it was stated today
, by the Daily Telegraph.
The newspapers agree that the pres
ent crisis is the most serious since the
Irish peace negotiations began. In
official circles, the hope is maintained,
however that a way will be found to
a solution and that Premier Lloyd
George will not be compelled to put
his resignation threat into effect.
The Daily Herald, organ of the Ia
Dor party, and the Daily Sketch,
unionist newspaper. both interpret the
utterances of Sir James Craig, Premier
of the Unionist government of Ulster.
as meaning that the Ulsterites will not
have the concessions desired by the
Sim Fein.
While the Daily Telegraph intimated
that counter proposals might be made.
it did not express any belief as to
whether they repre- 5ented a conces-
sion
Premier Gains Strength.
The parliamentary correspondent of
the Daily Chronicle, regarded as the
personal organ Of Premier Lloyd, de-
clares that there has been strong
rally toward the premier within the
last forty eight hours" 1t is gem
orally believed that this rally" was
direct result Of the premier's threat to
resign his office.
There is no Disgusting the fact that
the reports current in Downing street
yesterday regarding the possibility of
the downfall of the government caused
a tremendous sensation. Political
leaders began to cast about TO ascer-
tain who might succeed Lloyd George
If the Welsh statesman put into effect
his threat. They have been unable to
find anybody to measure up to the re-
quirements.
There is a strong feeling in parlia-
ment that If Ulster refuses a sane
compromise she must not be allowed
to precipitate civil war in Ireland"
said the Daily Chronicle.
3fay Appeal to Parliament.
The Daily Graphic forecast that the
premier will shortly appeal to the
house Of commons to support his
peace plans if the final answer of Sir
James Craig. which is scheduled for
Thursday is definitely in the negative.
conservative in its Irish comment.
hints at the possibility of A Bonar
Law deserting the premier.
Mr. Law up to date has been sup
porting the premier's compromise
scheme between Ulster and the Sim
Fein.
Premier Lloyd George has hoped to
be able to sail for New York Noven1-
ber / 8 to attend the washington con-
ference but the developments Of the
past two days have clouded the hor-
izon- There are both international
and domestic issues requiring the
closest fas-f q