Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-24
OUTLOOK FOR IRISH
PEACE AGAIN DARK
Collapse Of Negotiations Nsu
Week Feared in
London
20 DEAD IN BELFAST RIore
By the Associated pross

London. Nov. 24.-Tbe neoo,,,.t,
for an Irish settlement are fearod .aan
nearing an unfavorable end, accosy,tN y =
to high authority today. N''uins
There Is apprehension that neyt, ~,
may witness their collapse unles. weex
favorable circumstances, not now ,taolf taof
seen, shall develop. iV'e'
II is stated that Ulster Is M ,,u
presenting the sole obstacle, but tsei W.T.
the Sim Fein has refused IA a.st WY
allegiance to the King. although rJ,i,lptI J,ispI
to take the onth to an Irish constnns tns
tion. Furthermore, and eduallv ~
portant. II is added, the Sim Fcin mI,, NJ,
not agree to veto Of Irish leRiSla,,,a'
by the British Crown. a'lOn
The Sim Fein idea is said to bs
completely Independent Irish state, II.
though loosely connected with the ~.
states in the empire. Acts OF pa,M'u
ment creating British dominions % .,s.
the King the power Of vptoing ali lss,,
lation, but by constitutional usage, M.
veto is now never exercised, Tho si,s
Fein. however. il declared to have ma.
known its belief that a similar Wv.
power regarding Ireland would ,co, e
stantly be used at the will of the Bri,i,,
Cabinet. ''n
The Government regards this Ala
Guilty as fundamental. it is asserted ara
should the Sim Fcin attitude re,nsis
unchanged. the negotiations. il d n.
clared in high quarters, must come 4
an end.
Ulster. apart from its objection n
any all-Ireland Parliament. il keenl,
insistent upon allegiance to the Crowr
After yesterdays meeting between M
Sim Fein representatives and the Cah.
met committee. the Irish situation ws,
described in Government circles !,
"critical, but not hopeless" pren,,
Lloyd George explained to the Sim
FeIners that the Government was win.
ing to apply strong moral pressure "A
Ulster and to offer Sir James Cn,
Premier of Ulster, attractive fnauc,l
inducements to persuade him 10 arrss
to the only possible settlemeut--an An.
Ireland Parliament.
But If these proposals were reieetd
either by the Sim Fein or Ulster, 4.
declared. the Government would not
introduce any act in Parliament which
would include Ulster against her will
The Government explained that to force
Ulster TO accept would require the,send.
ing of troops, in defiance of the pledge,
of all parties against physical coercion,
Mr.. Lloyd George will discuss the
question further with the Ulster Pre-.
mier tomorrow. after which Sir James
will return to Belfast for the formal re.
opening of the Northern Parliament.
Earl Middleton, as Representative oi
the Southern Unionists. is continuing
TO strive for a settlement on dominion
lines. He is pointing out to London
business men not only the moral, bat
the material. advantages to be gained
by closer commercial relations with Ire.
/ land.
Belfast. Nov. 24.-By A. P.)-
The scenes Of the sporadic outbursi,
of bombing and shooting which have
taken place in various parts Of the city
during the last few days were closely
patroled by crown forces during ID,
night, and complete quiet prevailed
early today. Death of two more
wounded persons in the hospitals today
brought tho total for the series Of dis.
orders to twenty. The wounded nun.
Der seventy five.
Five persons were killed yesterday.
When the disorder broke out in Ii.
York street area yesterday the streets
were almost impossible. Tramcar
service was suspended. Two men
boldly lay down on the pavement and
began firing toward Royal avenue.
It was officially announced that tho
Ulster Cabinet last night, after con.
ferring with the police authorities, "ar.
rived at certain decisions the effect oi
which will hc seen Immediately" St
Dawson Bates. Homo Secretary. said
the Cabinet was determined to stamp
OUT the disorders which "havc been
sprung upon US deliberately when we an
barely in the saddle