The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-25
READY FOR WAR
Sim FeIn Army Gets Orders
to Prepare.
Answer to British Terms Is
Received in London.
SECRET SESSIONS RESUMED
Contents of Dublin Answer
Withheld by the British.
Orders to Irish Forces First
Hint of Dail's Action.
SECRET SESSIONS RESUMED

London. Aug. 25.-The reply of the
Irish republican cabinet to Prime
Minister Lloyd Georges letter of Aug
ust 10. in which Mr.. Lloyd George de
MED Ireland's right to secession and
declined to refer the question of the
relations between southern and north
ern ireland to foreign arbitration. was
received at No. 10 Downing street, the
prime minister's official residence, at
1 O'Clock this afternoon.
The reply was presented by Com
mandant Robert Barton of the Irish
republican army. He was accompan-
led by Art O'Brien, president of the
Gaelic league in London, and by Com
mandant Joseph McGrath. ut was
Commandant Barton who on August
IL brought the reply OF canon de Va
lera to the prime minister's original
offer of dominion status to Ireland)
It is learned that Official circles
here do not regard today's commune
cation as terminating the negotiations.
altho the contents of the reply are be-
ing withheld pending a cabinet con-
ference and an agreement between
Irish and British on a joint COM
mun.que to be issued to the press.
Dublin Reply Sens.
Dublin. AUG. 25.-The Sim Fein
formal reply to the English peace
offer which is understood to be a re-
lection of Premier Lloyd Georges pro-
pos1ls. was taken to London today.
a general order calling upon all Sim
FEN soldiers to hold themselves in
readiness for active service in the
field at any moment, was read to all
ranks and units of the Irish Repubi-
can army today.
Irish Army Gets Order.
The Irish Republican army order
gave the first definite news that Dali
Eireann was sending a formal reply
to. the English peace offer. In con-
cluSion,. the army order said;
no such necessity may arise, but it
is the duty of the defenders of the
Irish republic not to relax their vigil
lance and to leave nothing to chance.
This situation Is thorOly appreciated
by the fighting men of Ireland. What
ever contingency arises, they will not
act in a manner unworthy of the glor-
ious traditions of the Republican army.
NO such necessity may arise" said
the general order, but 1t is the duty
OF the defenders of the Irish republic
not 10 relax their vigilance and to
leave nothing to chance. This situa-
ton is thoroly appreciated by the
fighting men of Ireland. Whatever
contingency arises. they will not act
in a manner unworthy of the glorious
traditions of the Republican army.
The morale of the Sim Fem volun-
teers was never higher than it is to-
day"
=. secret Sessions Resumed.
Dahl Eireann (Sinn Fem parliament)
was scheduled to resume its secret
executive session today.
1t is understood the answer stated
that Dali Eireann gave full endorse
ment to the decision of the Irish Re
publican cabinet to refuse the English
terms.
The document was said to question
Premier Lloyd George whether he is
prepared to negotiate further with
Ireland as the basis of the latter coun-
try being self governing thru the con-
sent of the governed.