Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-12
No ReaI Crisis.

London. Aug. 12.-Rumors that the
reply Of Eamonn de Valera, the Irish
republican leader, to the British gov
'ernment's Irish peace proposale.
which was received here yesterday.
mad produced a serious crisis in tn
Irlsh situation, We're generally dig
GIeol!ed mere today. Prime Ministe-
Lloyd George intended to leave Par.x
TINS afternoon for London and wee.
teroays rather alarming reports were
given credit for a time, but the attt
tude taken by the British capital TO-
DAY was that although the terms OF
the Irish missive, still were unknown.
negotia tons between the governmeslt
ana the Irish republicans would con-
tlnue under favorable conditions.
Wanted. Explanation.
In well informed quarters BELIEF
was expressed that Mr.. de Valera's
message reflected the view among
members of the Irish republican nar-
Lament. with whom he had Consulted.
tnat the governments proposals fur
nished the basis for possible settle
ment. It was assumed. however. that
ne asked for more explicit explana-
ton as to certain details before the
British proposals should be submit
ted to the Irish republican narli..
ment next Tuesday.
1t was suggested that the hurried
return ct the prime minister from
Paris was prompted by recognition
OF the fact that the short interval be-
fore the meeting OF the Irish repub-
mean parliament made it desirable
that Mr.. de Valera have the govern
menus considered response as long as
PosslpIe ns;s y; before the meeting of the
Dall Elreann. Some political CORE
spondents surmised that Mr.. Lloyd
George welcomed the opportune ar
rival OF the Irish communication as.
an excuse to escape from the critical
atmosphere of Paris, possibly hoping
that brief interruption might relax
the strain to which the relations be-
tween Great Britain and France have
oeen subjected at the present meet
Ing OF the supreme Allied council.
No Excitement.
Dublin. Aug. 12.-There was no
excitement in Dublin today over Lloyd
Georges return from Paris. as it was
SAID. that no unexpected development
When Mr.. De Valera left London. it
was recalled today by Irish leaders,
the statement was given out that a
basis had not been found for further
conference. and it was stated in Irish
circles that the time since Mr.. De-
valera conversations with the Brit
lsh prime minister merely had been
spent in trying to find this basis. It
has not yet been found. it was added.
1t was pointed OUT here today that
Premier Lloyd George and Mr.. De-
Valera had agreed that the strictest
secrecy should be maintained. Sim
Fein leaders have observed this agree
ment, it was said and none of the
fanciful forecasts has had any Sim
Fein authority.
The Sim Fein has been unim-
pressed by the British proposals and
has been disinclined to jump at them.
The furtherest the Irish leaders have
gone is to admit that proposals may
serve as start to negotiations Lead
ers today said they certainly exceed
ed ANYTHING ever rendered by the con-
stitutional party but that they fall
short of a republic. 1t is generally
understood that, the South African
constitution was studied as an exam
pie in making the offer
Frank Walsh. legal adviser to Mr..
DeValera. visited the Mansion House
this morning and saw a number Of
Irish leaders
Lord Fitzealen. governor general Of
Ireland, and General Macready, Brit
ish military commander in ireland,
have been summoned to London