Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-14
TO MEET TO-DAY
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lions of the ferVency of the hope that
( the meeting will presage an era u
peace is the reluctance OF beth the
government and Irish circles TO dis
cuss the probable details of the MI
tial session, both parties insisting that
the situation j. so delicate tina SIN
gle unfortuna-e word might seriously
prejudice the roceedings or lrpFardize
whatever chance Of ultimate success
exists.
Both sides have ''propagands mills
] fully organized. ready for business,
bat both are silent. This retlcvnce IS
heightened by the fact that break
down of the negotiations, now finally
under way would in all likelihood re-
suit in bitter recriminations, accuse
tions and possibly the resumption Of
armed contiict-an aftermath which
for Ireland would be a worse state Of
affairs than If the pour parlors rad
never been Instituted
But while there was little word for
the public regarding the proce edings,
the eve of the conference saw intense
activity in both camps. The premier
reviewed the situation with large
staff OF advisers in the solitude Of his
country home. while Mr. ID Valera
spent the day and the evening in TAX
ing counsel with Arthur Griffith ard
other aides &C ompanying HIM. togeth-
er with many London partisans. The
bishops of Southwark and Portsmouth
We're among the callers at the West
End Hotel where the Irish delegation
has established headquarters
The government unoficially sought
10 encourage the idea today that Mr.
dc Nalera's party had already been
in close touch with the Premier. even
suggesting that members of the par
ty had been at Chcquers court during
the afternoon. but Mr.. De EaIera's
secretary stoutly denied that there
had been any such conference. The
only exchange of any sort between the
TWO parties, il is asserted. was the
Pr"mier's letter suggesting the hour
Of meeting and the Irish leaders re-
PLY. agreeing
TO question as 70 whether Mr. De
Valera would enter the conference
with a definite policy TO which he was
pledged TO adhere. one of his assoc-
,ates said
Two weeks ago any of Us could
Rave answered that query briefly and
"er' a'nly. hut the position is altered
now"
Those who have followed recent
events CLOSELY interpret this as an
lndiration that the Irish leader u ould
nor press the claim for an indepen-
dent renublic. but play cards" in an
eforg-Sa. learn 'hA utmns. Great Rr-
'"'n was prepared 70 give which
would DO submitted to the Daileireann
fn" "onSidNration or arcentance
Str 'a'nes Craig. the Ulster Premier
is crossing from belfast tonight and
will he ~ hand if The obstacles ~
fe~rd h" thn r~~tir,irar, discussions
ave clearod Thore is so,,a ,nrar-
'"'~'-' -'se.ho- tho pre-,iar or NJ
n" N"le"a viii have colIsa runs at the
FRS nn"a+ine. Tho ORIGINAL intention
vas to have an introductory meeting
petWe"n the 'wo men. but because Of
ne r"c""niZed dangers of a misun-
Outstanding arising in such unaided
dlscnsstons IL was considered proba Bile
tonleht that each of the principals
would he accomnn MED BY at Least
one man. In that event Arthur
tr'f1th Dis most likely to act with his
chief.
TO what extent the public will be
permitted to know what transpires
WITHIN the conference chamber will
he one Of the questions to be deter
mined tomorrow. Both camps mani
TEST the belief that the purposes of
me conference would begt be served
bv withholding the details until a
conclusive result il attained