Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-08
PLAN TO CARRY OUT
PLEDGE TO ULSTER
Lloyd George and Colleagues
Meet to Map Out
Legal Steps
CRAIG CALLS HIS CABINET
BY the Associated Press


London. Nov. S.-An important meet
ing for consideration Of phases Of the
Irish question was held in Downing
street today. the participants being the
majority of the Governments negotia-
tors, including Prime Minister LLOYD
George, Winston Churchill. Austen
Chamberlain. Lord Birkenhead and Sir
Gordon Hewart.
1t is believed the meeting mainly con-
cerned itself with the legal steps neces-
| sary to fulfil the Governments pledge
to Ulster that the Ulster Parliament
would be enabled to function properly
and be provided with funds.
Action along these lines. Il is pointed
out. does not seriously affect the gem
cral negotiations for an Irish settle
ment, for under the Governments plan
Ulster would be left local PnrIia
ment with more power than the present
Parliament has.
Desmond Fitzgerald. of the Sim Fein
delegation, said on behalf of himself
and his colleagues, that they were TAX
ing no part in the talks now in progress
between Sir James Craig. the Ulster
Premier. and Mr.: Lloyd George. and
were merely waiting until the British
Prime Minister could nut TO them n
practical proposition recognizing the
unity of Ireland.
ENJOYS Return From Dublin
Michael Collins and George Gavan
Duffy, the two Sim Fein nepotiators
who went to Dublin at the week end
returned to Sim Fein headquarters in
London today. 1t is not expected, how
ever, that they will be asked to further
conferences with Britain representa-
ttves before Friday. by which time the
consultations between Mr.. Lloyd George
and Sir James Crnig and the latter's
colleagues in the Ulster Cabinet, who
| have been summoned to London will
possibly be concluded.
Success or failure Of the peace
negotiations now rest with Ulster, in
the opinion of Sim Fein delegates here
who declare that their proposals TO the
British Premier with respect to Ulster
are liberal enough to allow or d settle
ment If Ulster so chooses.
The serious view taken In official
circles is said to be due to tho stiff
attitude assumed by Sir James in his
conferences with Premier Lloyd George.
tie is represented as signifying that the
| proposed basis of settlement submitted
| by the British Premier would, in his
opinion, seriously imperil listers
| rights.
Lloyd George May Resign
| Should this attitude be upheld by the
Ulster cabinet and the Government pro-
posals rejected, it is regarded rs pos
slblc that Mr.. Lloyd George will carry
out his threat to tender his resignation
as Prime Minister. Everything, conse-
quently, Is thought to depend upon
developments Thursday, when an i'm
portant conference will be held.
According TO the Daily Mril, Premier
! Craig has been given Il document set
ting forth the terms agreed upon by the
peace conference committee. and has
been asked TO submit listers opinion
of these terms in detail. stating how far
she can come into agreement with all or
any of them. The most important point
the newspaper says, concerns the con =
stitutton and powers Of an all Ireland
senate.
Until the Ulster Cabinet has consid .
! cred the proposals and submitted It's
reply, the newspaper adds. there can
not presumably be any Gcinltc turn to
the situation, which necessarily con =
tinucs full of difficulties and anxieties,
and which may always be regarded as
extremely critical until settlement
is reached.
Belfast, Nov. 8. - (By A. P.)-
Commenting on the summoning to Lon
don of the Ulster Cabinet and Sir James
Craig's interview with Premier Lloyd
George, the Northern Wing presents
the following typical Belfast view of the
present Irish peace situation:
dragging Ulster into the picture is
not an impulsive act it is the essence
of careful, cunning plot which Mr..
Lloyd George hopes to make successful
through the treachcry of men calling
themselves Unionists. But the plot hnS
not succeeded. We are confident that
through the courage and determination
Of Ulster, it will not only fail but its
authors, will be driven from place and
power