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and ask for the release of all it's
imprisoned members. In both Off
cial and Sim Fein circles De
Valera's acceptance of Lloyd
Georges invitation is regarded as
probable.
Cardinal Logue told an inter-
viewer Tuesday he would regard
any overture from Premier David
Lloyd George with extreme caution
and reserve. He did not believe
and could not see, he said, how a
mere personal meeting between
Eamonn De Valera and Sir James
Craig could do much He regarded
the situation, however, not without
q CLEAN of hope, because the Brit
ish Ministry must be involved di-
rectly and completely by the pro-
posal. The Primate strongly advo-
Gated the attendance at the confer
ence Of Arthur Griffith, whose
views, he thought, would be of
great value in the proposed nego-
tiations.
In the event of Eamonn De
Valera accepting Premier David
Lloyd Georges invitation to visit
London for peace conference, it
is altogether probable that the Do
minion Prime Ministers now in
London will be invited by the
British Prime Minister to partici-
pate in the negotiations.
According to cablegrams received
Tuesday assurances reached the
British Government from its agents
in Ireland that Eamonn De Valera
will accept Premier Lloyd Georges
invitation for a peace conference.
This is not based on any official or
unofficial reply from De Valera,
who declines to say anything until
he has consulted the Dali Eireann,
but a consensus of what appears
to be Sim Fein sentiment. If the
reply is favorable Lloyd George, De
Valera and his colleagues, and Sir
James Craig, Ulster Premier, Will
probably gather in the historic Cab
met room at No. 10 Downing street
or at st. James Palace. The meet
ing would be private. Dominion
Premiers are practically unanimous
that De Valera will accept. Several
of the Dominion ministers who
were seen had been led to under
stand that King George had more
to do with inducing Lloyd George
to take this hold step than had any
one else.
Eamonn De Valera, the Irish Re-
publican leader, is not yet ready to
give a definite answer to Premier
Lloyd Georges letter inviting him
to a conference for an Irish settle
ment. He has briefly replied TO the
Premier, however, expressing the
earnest desire for a lasting peace,
but deems unity of ireland essen
tial to that end. The Irish Bulletin,
organ of the Dali Eireann, in spe-
cial issue publishes De Valera's re-
ply to the British Prime Minister.
1t Is as follows:
81 am consulting with such OF
the principal representatives of our
nation as are available. We most
earnestly desire to help in bringing
about a lasting peace between the
peoples of these two islands. but
see no avenue by which it can be
reached IL you deny Ireland essen
tial unity. Before replying more
fully to your letter | am seeking a
conference with certain representa-
t1ves or the polltlcal minority III
this country"
The proposal of Premier David
Lloyd George for conference in
London on the Irish question be-
tween representatives of Southern
and Northern ireland and the Brit
ish Government is impossible Of ac-
ceptance In its present form. This
declaration is made by Eamonn De
Valera. the Irish Republican lead
er, to Sir James Craig. the Ulster
Premier, In reply to Sir James
notification that he can not meet
De Valera in preliminary confer
ence In Dublin.
All four Southern Unionists. Earl
Middleton. Sir Maurice Bockrell, Sir
Robert RI Woods and Andrew
Jameson. have accepted De Valera's