New-York tribune., 1921-08-16

Government Will Appeal for
Absolute Authority to Re-
sist SeDar0fist Move m n t

4..@LONDON, Aug. 10 (By The Asso-
.riated Press) Rejection of the Irish
proposals, with tbs possibility of & re-
newed outbreak of violence, declares
the Times Parliamentary correspond
ent, would assuredly lead to a general
election in Great Britain. The gov
ernment, he says, would appeal to the
electors tfor interchangeable author
ity to resist separatist movement III
Ireland"
Edi.crially The Times asserts that
it is scarcely conceivable that many
members of the Dali Eireann, when
It meets, will not realize that the prob
lem confronting them has been funda-
mentally changed by the publication
of the governments offer.
"For the first time," it adds, "the
Sim Fein has been brought up against
the true significance of the republican
demand. In the heat of the conflict
ireland republic with all it's i'm
piled defiance, may have been stirring
slogan. but in the comparative calm,
republicanism sinks to the dull level
of the academic theory of governments:
its drawbacks, even from the Irish
point of view, have become more ap-
parent"
Proposals Held Liberal
fleet the belief that the governments
proposals offered a generous settle
ment of the controve
The Daily News TO ground both
for hope and for fear in the corre-
spondence, but declined to believe Ire-
land would throw away the substance
in grasping at shadow"
"The governments proposals." the
newspaper continued, "are as wide and
tho OF n
had desired. Clearly, apart from the
question of formal severance from the
empire, there is no insurmountable
difference regarding the relations to
be established between the two coun-
tries. 1t is hoped, therefore, that Ire
land will act upon the sage advice of
General Smuts"
The Daily Telegraph likewise refused
to believe Ireland would deliberately
reject the South African Premier s
mastery and impressive case for ac-
ceptance of the governments pro-
posals," and said way still remained
open for the Introduction at the meet
ing of the Dali Eireann on Tuesday of
"the saving element of practical
the Irish side"
Blames Irish Extremists
The Daily Express declared its be-
lief that Mr.. de Valera was having
trouble with the extremists of his
party, and ventured to predict his
reply was not the last word from Dub
I'm. 1T asserted that Premier Lloyd
Georges generous proposals" would
have favorable effect upon the great
body of the Irish people. The news
paper thought some changes in detail
might still be possible, but agreed wit.
oener r., newspapers that the govern
ments proposals must be England
last word, adding "and they ought ia
satisfy every reasonable aspirant OF
the Irish race"
Mr. de Valera's letter rejecting the
governments offer, in the opinion of
The Daily Chronicle, revealed many
hands and two tendencies, zone hold
ing to peace, and the other practical
and favorable and recognizing there
was something to negotiate"
The hostile tendency" the news.
paper continued seems to have won
the council which drafted Mr.. de Va
lera's letter, but it remains to be seen
whether Irish public opinion and the
opinion of the Dali Eireann will con.
firm that supremacy"
The Daily Mail said Premier Llovd
George would "havc the sympathy Of
his country behind him in the attitude
he had taken"
Criticized by Socialists
The Daily Herald, representing the
Socialist labor view, declared the Brit
ish offer was essentially short of the
just and logical Irish demand, and Gre
ated deadlock which causes us to
look to the future with anxiety and
dread. This newspaper will stand by
the Irish, whatever decision they
reach, bat it hopes the Dali Eireann,
in order to save lives and bring peace,
will be able to accept something less
than Ireiand's due"
The Morning Post, taking the view
that the negotiations with Ireland had
reached most critical stage, de-
nounced the government for having
deliberately placed this country in the
position of defeated nation by suing
for terms
sMr. de Valera and his fellows" the
newspaper added. mot unnaturally de-
cided they would have only to ask
for more to get 1t. The Liberal and
Labor partir,s and the greater proper
tion Of ths British press have given