Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-07-19

London. July is CBy the A P.).-The
Irish negotiations have taken an unex-
pected development late tonight Sir
James Craig. the Ulster premier, on leav-
ing for Belfast. made an important
statement which appears to forbid any
hope Of assembling a conference such as
Premier Lloyd George proposed between
himself, M De Valera and the Ulster
premier.
The Ulster leader ma'nss!ns shat the
Sim Feiners themselves, by cCntestins
the elections for the northern parliament
on a platform OF no partition, N
which they were roundly lefea-ed, have
recognized listers claim 10 self detetm:-
nation. and so far as his words have been
interpreted for the preseEt ne seems -
wash his hands Of any further paIt:ci-
patton in the peace nesotiati01s.
Just before taking the train tonight
with his colleagues for Belfast Sir JsIats
Craig. the Ulster premier, said:
I return home well satisfied with the
Efforts being made towards peace. Mr..
ne Valera has broken his silence and
cleared the ground by his statement to
the press that he proposes TO found his
claim on recognition Of the right Of self
determination"
The Ulster premier contended that the
peouie Of northern Ireland in the recent
elections determined" their own parlia-
rnent BY an overwhelming majority and
that Mr De Valera and his friends ad-
rnitted the right OF such seh-determina-
ton on the rart Of northern Ireland by
ths fact that they themselves stood as
candidates for the northern parliament
and submitted their policy Of no parti-
ton" This. in fact. was the only issue
placed before the electorate said Sir
James and no partition" was rejected
by the largest majority ever secured IN
any general election.
such being the true facts he con-
tinued. ''it now only remains for Mr.. De
valera and the British people to come to
terms regarding the area outside Of that
% which I am prime minister. The peo-
nle Of northern Ireland make no claim
whatever 70 determine the terms Of set
tirnnent which Great Britain shall make
with southern Ireland.
when this is accomplished l can
promise cordial cooperation on equal
terms with southern Ireland in any mat
ters Affecting our common interest,"
Having reached the present stage, I
return 10 Ireland to carry on the practi-
rai work ot the government / feel that
our interests are ably represented in the
Imperial parliament. and of course our
services are available at any moment"
Another Conference Thursday.
The omcial announcement issued at the
close OF a long conference between the
premier and Mr.. De Valera today says:
The conversations between Mr.. Lloyd
George and Mr De Valera will be re-
suued Thursday"
This ordinarily would permit the Brit
lsh public and Ireland still to indulge in
confident hope that a satisfactory settle
rent would ultimately be reached. But
sir James Craig's statement, which was
given out in the form Of an interview
has put rather a damper on the hopeful
spirit
Nothing IS allowed 10 leak as to wha
takes place behind the closed doors o.
the cabinet room, and the secrecy ever
extends TO a tacit agreement to put NJ
questions on the subject in parliament
The negotiations. in fact, have all th'
character Of diplomatic exchanges be
tween two foreign diplomats.
Though Il had been thought possibl
from the first that Ulster might adop
such an attitude, this sudden dashing o
hopes that a peace conference would b
Q assembled as an outcome OF the sep
a-ate negotiations OF the prime min
istsr withe De Valera and Craig, come
somewhat as a shock to the public.
The Ulster premier pow declare.
hluntiy that the British government mus
reach ite own agreement with De Va
rra and that Ulster is determined
maintain its present status thus re
pudiatinE the whole Sim Fein argu
ment thar Ulster is in minority and mus
bow 70 the majority in Ireland.
There is some hope, however, that whe
NJ LLOYD George meets Mr.. De Valer
arain on Thursday. he may be able b
some means to rescue the negotiation
from the apparent deadlock.
Lloyd George Telephones Craig.
While ire premier was in conterenc
with Mr. De Valera ne sent a telephor
message for the Ulster leader, who al
rived with the Marquis Of Londor
derry almost at the moment that tn
premier was taking leave Of Mr.. De Va
era in fact. the latter was not awar
until Afterwards that Sir James had bee
F-rnnoned The official announcemel
shows that Mr. Lloyd George receive
The Ulster premier and his colleague
after De Valera had departed Mr.. Lloy
George conferred with the Ulster preni'
alone. The members Of their respe
tive candidates accompanied both Iris
representatives. but 50 far as Is know
aid not participate IN the conference
with the premier.
II was At first supposed that S
lanes craig and his colleagues were &
I-r 70 Belfast in accordance with pri
,nrzrement and that while there tn
uouid have consultations respecting I
n,-e movements on their return TO 10
don. The long adjournment Of Lilo.
geor-.-De Valera conference-un
y1-rrodav-was believer TO Indicate tn
-. republic1n leader had similar
t.ntion OF going to Dublin on const
tatior mission. But IN reply to
vuesoon after the conference, he sa
rat II was not his intention to retul
Ii Ireland. He declined to discuss {
savss events but seemed cheerful.
General p. c. Smuts, the South At
-an premier, has again appeared in I
fo-efront Of the settlement That he
Continuing his moderating influence
ne newotiatcns is considered favor
Die sign-
Prom q rsnable authority r Is learn
nat A deadlock has developed betws
M. Lloyd George and Sir James Crs
and II II inferred that this concerns ,
De valara's insistenee that under q
possible settlement any powers given
- Ulster government must be deriv
not from the imperial parliament
ron an Irish oarliane7t representirg
uuhols country. Unity Of Ireland
from NJ De valera's standpoint q
solufely essential 70 any possible nes
hstonA