The Washington herald., 1921-08-12
lloyd George to Return
To Settle Irish Issue

LONDON, Aug. 11.-Eamonn de
Talera's reply to the British gov
rnment's proposals for a perma-
rent Irish peace is in the hands of
lloyd George and the British
remier will return to London from
Paris tomorrow morning. accom-
.anied by the entire British dele
:ation to the supreme council
Meeting.
lloyd Georges sensational return
rom the French capital, 1t was
emiofficially given out in Paris
vas because of the sudden develop
uent in the Irish situation. In
,ther quarters 1t is declared how
Wer, that the receipt of De Va
sra's reply was used as an excel
ent excuse for abandoning the
ouncl conference after Lloyd
;eorge had discovered that he
couldn't reconcile his Silesian pol
ry with that Of Premier BRAND.
Five Day. Leeway.
AT auy rate, the British premier
nd his cabinet now have five days
,efore the assembly Of the Dali
ireann which is formally to rati-
he action Of its president and
us advisers, in which to consider
,4 VaIera's reply and smooth away
nv remaining differences. accept
nE or rejecting the notifications
the original terms which may
b demanded by the Irish leader.
Events in the Irish crisis are fol-
r,;yinE exactly the program pre-
scted on inf 0rmation from sources
lose 20 the inner circle" at Dub
IN. At that time il was declared
nat D.. Valera and his colleagues
Arthur GrifhTh, Michael Collins
nd others Of the cabinet-had ar
ived at a decision that. with GER
ain notifications and changes, the
,rincipIe laid down by the British
remier was acceptable.
For the last three weeks the Irish
abinet has been working on revi-
ion of the terms. which was Eeces-
ary before al Official reply could
re made TO Lloyd Ge"Ige. Mean
While the call for the meeting OF
he Dali Eireann. whiLh rnust for
aally ratity the negotiations was
ssued, and the Irisn Parliament will
meet on August 16 with the pro-
rosals in complete form, ready for
NAL action
Up to Britain Now.
The British cabinet will now con-
ider De Valera's reply and what
yer new demands are made, after
vhtch Lloyd George will make his
fnciaI statement to the house Of
pmmons.
That. at any rate, is an analysis
4 the significance of the latest
vents, as they are viewed, in semi
ficfal circles here and at Dublin
II is believed that neither Lloyd
ieorge nor the cabinet will find
ny difficult obstacle in Sim Fein's
notification of the terms. Hints
hat Ulster will not be coerced,"
ssuing from De Valera's headquar-
ers recently. are taken as evidence
hat the southern leaders have
very desire to propitiate the north
ather than to antagonize 1t. and
hat in their reply TO Lloyd George
hey have sought to conciliate
lister '
Il is taken for granted that what
YER action De Valera has taken.
he Dali Eireann will support him
ompletely. The meeting Is to be
he first full. session of the body
Thtch for so many years was
orced to gather clandestinely,
united and harried by British
orees. it's members liable to ar
est and imprisonment on sight
'e Valera has summoned the "Irisfp|
epuolfc representa- from
.ome, Paris and Washington to
ttend the Dali Eireann conference.
Ihile the British government has
greed to issue passports for them.