The Washington times., 1921-08-19
BRITAIN REFUSES
PEACE TERMSO
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opinion. not merely in Ireland and
England, but throughout the whole
world"
No HagglinE, Says Premier.
He added
Experience proves II was right
to put the whole terms In the letters.
We did not forward haggiing terms. :"
THE cabinet would then present
its whole plans with reference to the
Irish situation. But in the mean
time" said the Premier, the gov.
eminent would consider itself author.
lied to take any emergency measures
that were necessary"
The Premier said that he was Civ.
ing his statement to the House Of
Commons as an explanation OF why
Parliament was being adjourned in
stead of prorogued as originally In
tended.
The premier was frequently inter
rupted by cheers. In explaining the
program for the future. he said that
IL the negotiations were broken off,
the speaker of commons would sum-
mon Parliament into executive session
at once.
1.-THE British government has Of
fered to Ireland all that 1t can give
without compromising the safety Of
the realm. the sovereignty OF the
crown, and the dignity OF the EN-
pire," declared Marquis Curzon, the
foreign secretary. in moving adjourn
ment in the House OF Lords today.
THE British government" contin.
ued Marquis Curzon, has gone TO the
extreme limit. II is a broad, liberal.
and notable concession for proud
country to make.
Uncomfortable" Says Curzon.
at is inconceivable that Ireland
would consent to a renewal OF the
quarrel"
The foreign secretary referred to
1.-The unanimity OF world praise" for
the English peace offer.
"A separation OF Ireland from the
United Kingdom and the British EN-
economic ruin OF Ireland" said the
foreign secretary. 81 decline to con-
slider such a sinister development.
III a challenge is given, the Brit
ish government will accept IL and
will not quail before the difficult task
IL the issue is put in the balance"
fight TO bring about a general
election with Ireland as the chief is
sue, was opened last night and con
tinued in the final session OF Parlia-
ment today.
Lieut. Col. Henry Page Croft de
manded that the electorate be con.
suited before legislation was enacted
to put into effect the terms of Lloyd
Georges peace offer to Ireland.
Austen Chamberlain, spokesman for
the government, blocked an effort to
debate the question. Mr.. Chamber
lain promised that Commons should
have the fullest opportunity to dis
cuss the question.
Sir John George Butcher charged
that the cabinet had completely re-
versed it's Irish policy, but Mr.. Cham.
berlain denied that this was true.
Fight on Premier Starts.
The opening gun of the Parliamen.
tary fight against Lloyd Georges
peace offer and in favor OF a general
election to test the strength Of the
Lloyd George cabinet, was fired late
Thursday night when nine members
OF the House of Lords and eighteen
members Of Commons sent a letter
to the premier protesting against the
terms he had offered to the Sim
Fem. They charged that the premier
had exceeded the will OF Parliament.
The communication said in part:
I'VE dissent against this far-reach.
ing offer as compromising and dan
gerous in it's terms. allowing the main
tenance OF a Sim Fein army"