Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-09-05
Sim FE,Ill
REFUSE ERlIIS
OF COVER | / ! IL ] ]
3.s1s 4
Negotiations Not Broken
OFF But Situation "a
rnitted Grave.
THREATS ARE MADE
AGAINST ULSTER \
London Papers Still Hope
Common Ground Can
Be Discovered. Is
lRx rhe .Associated Presr,

London, Sept. 5.-Members ot
the British cabinet will be called
upon to reach decision Wednes
day either to continue negota-
tons with Sim Fein Ireland on
the basis Of Consent of the gov
erncd'' or issue an ultimatlm to
the Irish republicans to accept or
reject the governments proposals
looking to a settlement Of the
Irish question. The reply Of
Eamonn de Valera and his asso-
ciates to the latest note from {
Prime Minister Lloyd George,
made public here yesterday, did
not break off negotiations with
the British government, but il was
admitted here today that the sit
uation had lost none Of its gravi-
ty.
There appeared to be no
thought of retreat expressed in
the Sim Fein reply to the prime
minister and it seemed the sit,1a-
ton remained as it was before the
last exchange Of letters. There
was a disposition here today to
think that the negotiations would
continue but it was apparent that
the parties in the controversy had
not reached anything like 4 COM
mon understanding which would
serve as a basis for further par
leys.
Threaten-Ul lister.
Dispatches from Ireland would
seem to reflect desire Of the
Sim Fein to bring Ulster Of at
least the counties of. Armagh and
Fermanagh into the Irishfre public
fold. Michael Collins, minister Of
finance in the cabinet OF. Eampnn
de Valera, and communicating
chief Of the Republican. army
spoke at Armagh and made: an
appeal to Ulster to stand with
southern Ireland against partition,
At the same meeting, Owen o.
Duffy, chief liason officer for
northern Ireland in the Republi-
can army, threatened Ulster with
an increased boycott if she did
not come into united Ireland,
adding, according to report:
IF that is unsuccessful, we will
bring lead against her
Craig Stands Firm.
Sir James Craig, premier Of
Ulster, has not shown the slight
est indication that he intends to
meet the Sim Fein leaders in
peace conversations. s.3s
With the exception Of the
Morning Post which said: It is
impossible to make terms with
-rattlesnake.' ? London newspapers.
this morning made a plea Of for
bearance in hope that common;
ground might vet be found. \
Reply Expected.
The Dali Ereann's reply to the
British prime minister, signed aby
Eamonn de Valera. which was made
public. in London and Dublin stimuli
taneously Sunday has been. preceded
in the British and Irish press by I
number OF apparently inspired state
ments that It would create very
grave situation. zssgSs ss5 vi g sssEs
Perusal of the reply, however, a.
fords little reason to fear the eaimnde-s
date breakdown of the negotta&i6ns
unless the cabinet council neettnG onf
Wednesday to consider 1t should der
eide to impose time limit, within
which ireland must reply. 1 q 4
The reply shows that Mr., De vaIera
and the Dali Eireann have not re-
ceded in the slightest from the posas
ton formerly adopted. ItHFempha- s.
sizes that the British government's
proposals are not an invitation to
ship with the nations Of the British
commonwealth, but that on the con-
trary. the conditions Mr., Lloyd George
seeks to impose would divide Ireland
into two artificial and rnutuaily de-
structive states.s 1t insists that ffie
plenipotentiaries must enter cor
ference untrammeled BY any eondfsS
tions, but with that .proviao; says that
the Dali Eireann is ready toy Appoint
plenipotentiaries. 5 ri S III, .iS 5sy
E7 The reply. which IS ad dressed 3 tos
Mr.. Lloyd George and signed bvs
Eamon de valera. was given but saatS
the prime minister's Metal reside
Sunday. 1t says the di1erences be-
tween Great Britain Ind ireland "a ii.
i be reconciled only on the prinGi pie ot
government by consent OF the gov
termed and on this n hAsis W. s. ara
ready al once to A,spoint plsntpotsBSs
tiaries." " sy 81 w. VI ssss
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