The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-08-18
British Cabinet and Lead.
ers in Parliament Keep
in Touch With Dublin;
Irish in Session
DEBATE ON REPLY
WAS BEGUN TODAY
GENERALLY BELIEVED THAT
THE DAHL EIREANN WILL NOT
BREAK OFF NEGOTIATIONS
WITH GREAT BRITAIN

London, Aug. 1S-Members OF the
British cabinet and leaders in both
houses of parliament are keeping in
close touch with Developments in
Dublin, where the Irish parliament is
in session. Mr.. Lloyd George was in
conference with his ministers for
nearly two hours yesterday and il
was understood that the Irish situa.
ton was the principal subject under
consideration.
The present session of the British
parliament is 10 end tomorrow and
it seems probable that in that brief
interval no decisive step can be taken
regarding Ireland. In any case how
ever, it is believed the kings speech
in proroguing parliament will virtually
be concerned with Irish affairs.
Dublin, Aug. 1S.-Debate on the
reply Of the Irish republican parlia
ment to the British governments of.
fer of dominion status to Ireland
was begun by the parliament in ex'
ecutive session here today. During
public meetings held on Tuesday and
NOM dc Valera denounce the British
offer AID assert that Ireland would
insist upon separation from England
but with the exception Of the ap
plause which greeted his utterances
there was little by which observers
could estimate the attitude of tht
majority of the parliament toward
absolute rejection Of the terms sub
mitted by Prime Minister Lloyd
George.
Sacrifice to Ulster
1t was the general belief that tn,
Dali Eireann would not break Off the
negotiations with Great Britain ant
1t was thought that some action nigh
lie taken to approach Ulster in an ef
fort to secure her cooperation II
carrying on the conversations in Lon
don. Mr.. de Valera stated yesterday
that he was ready 20 get in touch
with the government OF northern
Ireland and that the Irish republi
cans would make sacrifices TO u!
ster that they would never think o
making to England"
The nature OF the Sacrifices" tC
Ulster that Mr.. de Valera had II
mind were not disclosed yestcrda!
hut today II was believed ne woulC
reveal to his parliament the step ht
would advocate in bringing Ulster int
accord with the Sim Fein. Should
| such an entente be reached, 1t was
indicated yesterday. new proposals Il
Great Britain nigh, be made an,
there We're observers who expressed
belief that the offer would take th'
form OF proposition to enter th'
commonwealth Of British dominions ~
an Independent state. An agreement
covering the prime ministers stIpula
tons relative to naval control Of th'
seas about Ireland and air bases oI
the island, might be complementarl
10 such an offer. In the opinion o
men who have followed closely tn,
work OF the parliament.
Calling n Plebiscitc Ono Solution
The possibility OF calling IA plebis
cite by which the people OF southern
Ireland might give their leaders
mandate governing their future ac
tlvities in the negotiations, rcmainc'
! today as one Of the solutions Of tn
situation. In the addresses dclivero'
before the public sessions OF the par
Lament. IL appeared that stress Wi
laid ON the principle that the chief
tains OF the Irish republican move
mont could not entertain Great Brit
ans offer and there were many VIII
believed MIR. de Valera and his col
leagues possibly intended to ask 70
new instructions.
Members OF the Dail Eircann wcr
astir early this morning and wore
they gathered at the mansion hous
for the days meeting Apparently
;hcy realized the great rcsponsibiliu
they were carrying.
Many Women In Mourning
They arrived singly and In group
| W Nbhtk ll'u AtlN lNhAlk WeNfNs ~
most Of the members are with al
occasional veteran such as Coun
rlunkctt and Professor Stockley. Al
the women were In mourning, some y
them wearing widows weeds
Most OF the youthful legislators ar
shy and hashful avoiding dcmonstr:l
tions and displaying particular skill
| Ia dudging the camera men. who ar
very active. apparently desiring y
secure pictures OF all the Dail Eireani
legislators they can. in view OF tn
possibility " break in the negotia
t.ons.
Judging from the newspaper rcfle'
tions of public opinion. however. tn
reoplr of Dublin seem TO have NOR
confidence than many people abroad
ttat the war will not BE- renewed
Fer instance. the Irish Independent
which is closest to the Sim teir
says this morning.
I'VE rejoice to find In MIR de- Va
era's statemcn no suggestion that tn
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