The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-06-26
BRITISH Make
PEACE OFFER
TO HEAD Of
IRISH REPUBLIC
De- Valera IL Invited 10
Conference in
London

LONDON. June 2t.--Thc Britlsh
government tonight made the first
official peace oveftures TO Eamonn
Devaiera. president Of the IRISH RE-
public. f
Premier Lloyd George made public
letter 70 Devaiera inviting him TO
a conference In London. In company
with sir James Craig. premier or the
new ulster parliament. A. the first
step toward definite settlement OF tho
Irish question.
The letter was addressed 10 De-
Valera a. the choEsn leader of a great
majority n southern ireland" and
stated the purpose OF the conferences
was ito explore 20 the utmost the
possibility O. a settement." A similar
letter was dispatched 10 Craig.
Lloyd Georges sensational peace
proffer was believed 10 be the culmi-
nation Of lengthy auh-rona inter-
changes. details Of which were never
permitted 90 reach the public.
The fact that the premier maas
cate that De Valera ALREADY has
promised 10 accept the Invitation.
Text of Hcltrr.
The text OF Lloyd ueorge's letter
TO De Valera wass
This British government Il deeply
anxious that a. far a. v can BE- nss
snred. his maleaty's appeal for re-
conriilation IN ireland shall not have
been made in vain. Rather than al
tiement in Ireland 20 bs eass aside.
they feel Il incumbent upon them 10
make final appeal. In the spirit Of
his majeety's words for a conference
between themselves and representa-
tlves Of southcrn and noriher ireland.
write. tnerefore, 20 conway the
following invitation 10 you. AZ choreff
leader OF a great majority In south
ern Ireland, and to Sir James Craig.
premier Of northern ireland. that vol
should attcRd a conference here in
london N company With aIr Jane.
creiE. 70 explore 10 the utmost The
you should bring wiih YOU any col.
league YOU may select The eovern-
ment VIII. OF course. Hive ssfs con-
duct 20 any one who may be chosen
to participate IN tho confsrence'
We make this invitation moved
by feverent desire 70 end the ruin
Gus conflict which for centuries has
divided Ireland. ana smbitiered the
relations Of the people OF these two
Islands. who ought 70 live In neigh
boriy harmony and WHOSE co-opera-
~" N"aiu mehn 20 much, not only
70 tne empire. but 70 humanity.
We wish that no endeavor should
he lacking ON our part 70 roalIro hln
mhleaty'n prayer. and We ask YOU ID
meet un, a. we will meet YOU. IN fhe
spirit OF conciliation for which hls
majesty appealed"
The, The srs.,ss, 3. ., slsnliIeanee wa. At.
quarters. II was pointed 10 AZ
climax 20 series OF Important In
cidents In the last week
King Urges Peacs
King George. In conyokinr the firrt
nome rule parliament In Belfast,
pleaded for peace. and urged the Irish
people 10 forgive. ard forget"
Then there came the arrest OF
:, neNAlera; under an assumed name.
justice. as the result OF HIS sensational
escape from prison. preceding his
flight to America. hut AZ soon a. hts
real Identity was established. ne was
promptly released.
The British governmenta recent
of the Sim Fein by an 0vorw helminr
pressure OF arms had been met by
Increased activities OF the Irish "Re-
publican" forces
A. soon a. the Increased British
rarrisons BEGAN 70 pour into southern
iA'AANAf Atf tANu ItlnN1N uUUINnMuuuM
oecane more frequent. more ifpecta-
cuiar and on larger scale.
Itiotlng Incrcases
To the ordinary raids were added
the burning OF the Dublin customa
house, the capture and destruction
Of three coast guard stations almost
within sight of that city. aud finally
the wrecking of a British troop train.
The recent elections held under the
home rule act for members 70 the
northern and southern Irish pnrlla-
men'a showed that the republican
element was more strongly enlrenched
than ever. The Sim FelnarA by not
only electing their own members TO
the southern body--and then Invalid.
ating the election by refusing 20 taae
by showing unusual
strength in Ulster by winning few
seats there.
These elections were followed bv
the Sim Felners own baliotine, which
resulted la DeNalora's re-elecflon A.
president" without opposition.