The New York herald., 1921-06-27
DE- VALERA CONFERS
WITHAIDS REGARDING.
LLOYD GEORGE PLEA.
Dublin Hears Dali Eireann
Will Meet Tuesday to
Act on Peace Move.
CRISIS FOR SIM FEN
Cardinal LOgue Doubtful if
Farley With Craig Would
Be Worth Very Much.
OTHERS WELCOME CHANCE
Premier's Offer Opens Way to
Convicted Slayers to Enjoy
Temporary Freedom.
OTHERS WELCOME CHANCE

Special Cable TO The NEW YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, bv THE New YORK HERALD
DUBLIN, June 26.-Eamonn de Va
lera, Sim Fein leader. has received the
letter from the Prime Minister, Mr..
Lloyd George, inviting him to a con-
ference with the Government and Sir
James Craig, Premier of Ulster, but
tonight there Is every indication that
De Valera will not reply until after he
has consulted with his Sim Fein
Cabinet" and, perhaps, not until after
the new Dali Eireann. or Irish Repub-
iican Parliament meets. In this De
Valera will follow the example OF Sir
James Craig, who has called the
Northern Cabinet to meet on Tuesday.
Dublin Castle also has summoned
the Southern Parliament to meet on
Tuesday. While 124 of its 12S mem
bers are pledged to the Sim Fein and
will not answer Dublin Castles sum-
mons, it is considered here as not un-
likely that ,hey will take advantage
of that date and meet as a new Dali
brethren from the North, who have
refused to take their seats in the Bel
fast Parliament
The popularity of Mr.. Lloyd Georges
letter is great among many persons
here. 1t Is not only recognized as the
most hopeful way out of all of Ire
lands troubles that has been offered in
a generation but 1t was said by some
that there was no conceivable ground
upon which De Valera could now
refuse to go into conference.
Lloyd George Dfstrusted.
Every move by Mr.. Lloyd George Is
regarded In Ireland with great suspicion
and he Is so irrevocably distrusted here
that Dublin believes the Dominion Pre-
miers. particularly Gen. Jan Smuts OF
South Africa, had a large part in the
Prime Minister'S move and that the
South African will help see that the Irish
conferees get a square deal"
Ore man here told The New YORK
HERALD correspondent tonight that Gen.
Smuts knew much of the inner workings
Of both the Imperial and the Sim Fein
cabinets. Gen. Smuts and others are
counted on to help guarantee any settle
ment that IL reached. and in this con-
nection there is ever recurring talk here
OF the possibility of getting America 10
join in some way In a similar guarantee
Of Irelands neutrality and that England
will treat her fairly
Responsible Sim FeIn leaders were
extremely busy to-day. but refused to
commit themselves in any way in com
menting on developments. They. with
all Dublin. recognize that the time be-
tween Tuesday and July 12 is pregnant
with what may be either glorious or
tragic developments for Ireland.
Between now and Tuesday the Sim
Fein will have 20 frame policy to-
ward the proposed conference. and this
will have TO be officially approved and
communicated 10 Downing Street. Be
tween Tuesday. when the Southern Par
Lament is summoned to meet under the
home rule act. and July l2 is the fort
night provided by the act. after which
the Crown Colony Government will be
established in southern Ireland.
NO Limits on COnferees.
The Frecmdn's Journal says: mo
limitations are imposed either regard
ing the matters to be discussed or the
men selected to discuss them. This Is a
definite important advance.
Mr.. Lloyd Georges letter Is addressed
to Mr.. De Valera as the responsible head
OF the National movement majority
OF the other leaders in that movement
either are In prison or on the run. Nat
urally, their opinion must be ascertained.
and II Mr.. De Valera desires to confer
with them the Government cannot re-
fuse their release.
The six counties are TO be openly and
fully represented at the meetings. To
discuss the Prenier's letter similar free
dom must be granted as matter OF
right to the men who speak for the
Irish people. IL the Government means
business they Will act frankly and
boldly. turning a deaf ear TO counsel
lors who mediate double dealing.
We are confident also that Mr.. De
Valera and his colleagues will view the
problem In its broad aspect"
The Government expects 10 withdraw
all troops from the northern six county
area as soon as Sir James Craig's Gov
ernment Is firmly functioning That
will place the policing Of 100000 Cath
olics In that area in the hands Of what
is practically the reincarnation OF Sir
Edward Carson's army of 1914.