The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-14
BULLETIN.

LONDON, July Ii. - tDy IHe
Associated Press.)-EamOnn de
Valera and Premier Lloyd
George conferred for more than
two and "a half hours today over
the question of an Irssh settle
ment. The republican leader ar
rived at the Prime Minister'S
official residence in Downing
street, at 4 80 p. m. and left at
7:10 p. m.
At the conclusion of the con-
ference Art 0'Brien, pres dent
of the Gaelic League in London,
stated that it had terminated
"amicably."
The c0mmunique issued stat
cd that a free exchange of views
took place between Mr. Lloyd
George and Mr. de Valera, and
their relative positions were de-
fined.
The conference will be re-
sumed at 11:30 o'clock tOmOr-
row morning, il was announced.
One of the men who accom-
panied Mr.. de Valera to the con-
ference with the premier said
tonight:
awe are satisfied with the re-
suits of the initial conference"
London, July 14.-(By the Asso
ciated Press.) -Eamonn de Valera
the Irish Republican leader. arriv.
ed at No. 10 Downing street at 4 81
o'clock this aftaEnoon for his con
ference with Lloyd George, tht
British prime minister, set for that
hour, at which an effort will be
made to find a basis for an 1risl
peace settlement.
London. July 14.-(By the Asso
ciated Press. .)-The outlook for {
lasting peace in Ireland is bright
er than it has ever been in history
Eamonn de Valera, the Irish Re
publican leader declared as he wa!
about to enter into conference to
day with Lloyd George, the British
prime minister, in an attempt Il
find a basis for an adjustment o
the Irish problem.
Brightest i'm History.
Asked what he considered wa
the prospects of a settled peace be
ing brought about by the confer
ence. De Valera replied:
The outlook is brighter than j
ever was in history"
II am sure" he added, that tn
in England and 1relan'
is right for peace. The only thinj
that is necessary now is for US t.
get down to rock bottom"
1t was the first time De Valer;
had spoken for publication sine
his arrival in London on Tuesda,
evening.
This is simply a private confer
ence with Lloyd George, instead o
a long range bombardment, to Sc
what can be done at close quarters,
said the Republican leader, wh,
was in a bright and cheerful MOOD
in talking with the correspondents
Talks to Correspondents.
"I have been told" he said, tina
YOU have been rather disappolnte'
in my not talking more freely witt
YOU. but l am sure you will under
stand the difficulties of the moment
l have come to tell you that 1t 1
not that I do no wish to say
of things to the people o
Great Britain, but that the momen
isn't opportune for it.
'tAs far as / can see from you
press here, which l have studle
very carefully, there is no coun
try in the world which needs NOR
TO understand the aspirations OF tn
Irish people and the right and logl
of their case than your own peopI
here.
"I should be very glad, indeed
tn mt the case before your people
hut as | am putting it before IN
representative of your nation
think it unwise to put it before you
public"
Ouotes Woodrow Wilson.
Asked whether he would insis
on the discussion in London belni
given full publicity, Mr.. de Vaier'
emnloyed President wilson
phrase, declaring he personally wa
in favor of open covenants OPEN.
arrived at" W.,
II was announced from de Val
era's headquarters that this afLer
Moons conference would take IN
form of a personal interview De
tween the British prime minlste
and Mr.. de Valera, no one else De
ing present
Mr.. de Valera will be accompa1
led to the prime minister's officia
.-;dance for the interview at 4 )
D. m. by Art O'Brien, president 9
the Gaelic league in London, an
robert C. Barton, member OF tn
irish republican parliament, it wa
stated