The New York herald., 1921-09-06
MINISTER'S
OFF FOR SCOTLAND
Nine Cabinet Members Leave
London for Mectinef at
.Gairloch.
TO CONSIDER IRISH REPLY
English sewspapek k>with
One Exception, Ma
for ForbearaneS
TO CONSIDER IRISH REPLY

Lon DON, Sept. 5.-Nine meJ JnDvl
the British Cabinet left b.4re tod
FOR Inverness, Scotland, where to-moN
row night they will attend Cabinet
council to consider the reply of canon
de Valera to Premier Lloyd Georges
last communication regarding the Irish
situation.
With the exception OF the Nornin o
Post, which says: 1T is impossible to
make terms with rattlesnake." London
newspapers this morning make united
plea for forbearance, in hope that a
common ground might yet be found. The
Daily Telegraph says:
MIR. de Valera's reply suggests the
question whether he and his colleagues
are likely to appear In the role Of prac-
teal and responsible administrators. 1t
has been evident they would be the last
In the world to be instructed for the
work OF discussing n settlement on a
totally new proposal. and it seems plain
enough that any plenipotentiaries nomi-
mated by the Sim Fein would be bound
ultimately by what those sending them
declare to be an unaltcrable viewpoint"
"The last sentences OF Mr. de Nalera's 8
letter." says the Express, make 1t i'm
perative that the door TO future negotla-
tions should not be closed by us"
The Daily Chontclc declared the Irish
note was very cherries document"
adding: 1T could never have been
written II the majority of the Dali
Eireann really wanted peace"
Hope that the British Cabinet would
have the moral courage to reply in a
spirit of forbearance" was expressed by
the Daily Neius. and the London Times
declares:
when Mr.. de Valera suggested the
appointment OF plenipotentiaries to ne
gotiate on the basis of the consent OF
the governed Englishmen are forced to
conclude that either he is deliberately
wasting his own time and the Govern
ment's time, or actually sees possi-
bility of coming TO terms on that prin-
ciple."
DUBLIN. Sept 5.-The Irish Times,
Unlonist. expresses alarm at the reply
of the Irish republican cabinet to Mr..
Lloyd George and asserts the 100000
inhabitants OF southern Ireland are en-
titled to a voice in the settlement
The FrcemGn's Journal thinks the
speech OF Michael Collins. Sim Fein
Finance Minister. in Armagh yesterday
harmonizing with the republican cab
inets reply. shows how real Is Irelands
desire for peace.
The Irish Independent, Nationalist,
concentrates Its comment on the par
.ition question and points out the evils
following In the wake OF partition.
BELFAST. Sept 5.-Commenting on the
reply of the irish Republican Parliament
10 Prime Minister Lloyd George, the
Northern Whio, Unionist. says the Irish
Cabinet has flung an ultimatum at Mr..
Lloyd Georges face. "and its presenta-
tion, unless we are entirely misinfomed
has been preceded by preparations for
resuming war;
The Irish Ne'1s, Nationalist expresses
the opinion that the verbal controversy
between Eamon de Valera and Mr.. Lloy'.
George has reached a stage when deeds
may be expected.
THE Belfast Telegraph, Unionist. says
Great Britain has gone to the extreme
limit OF concession. but that the Sim
Fein will not be conciliated and does
not wart peace.