New-York tribune., 1921-08-20
De Valera Threatened by
ReuoIt Among Moderates
Dublin Hears Griffith, Silent
Since Dali Eireann Con-
rened. Nav Lead Opp0sitiOn

DUBLIN, Aug. 10 (By The Associated
Press ).-No visible change in the Irish
situation has taken place in Dublin in
consequence of the speech delivered in
the House of Commons to-day by Pre-
mier Lloyd George.
In general effect the comment heard
on all sides after the Premiers speech
appeared in the evening newspapers
was that Lloyd George understood his
constituents and that De Valera under
stood his.
Dublin Castle is concerned over the
possibility of either the Irish republi-
can army or the military breaking the
truce. At the castle to-day it was as
serted that the tension had increased
during the last few days among ex-
tremists on both sides as a result of
the prolongation Of the peace negotia-
tions. Fear was expressed that Incl
dents such as those at Cork, where
Irish republican army men and mem
bers of the Royal Irish Constabulary
mutually commandeered each others
automobiles, and the arrest by Sim
Feiners of three detectives and an
army officer outside the Mansion House
reann, might lead to outbreaks which
the chiefs would be unable to control
The rumor that the imperial govern
ment has further troops ready to send
to Ireland should the negotiations fail
is another sdisturbing factor. At the
castle it was pointed out that the troop
preparations had been made before the
peace negotiations we're entered into
and that, as far as was known, they
had not been furthered since the truce
was signed.
Thus far the undercurrent Of unres,
has not been followed by an increase
of unlawful acts. Reports from the
police. throughout the whole Of the
country show an almost clean crime
sheet The few arrests that have been
made were for trivial offenses.
The silence of Arthur Griffith, founder
of the Sim Fein, since the opening of
the Dali Eireann has been the subject
of some comment, and there have been
rumors dealing with the possibility Of
Mr.. Griffith leading those of moderate
opinion in the Sim Fein against De
Valera
Nevertheless, Griffith has been in
constant association with De Valera
and the reply Of De Valera to Lloyd
George was passed on by him.
There has been no move in any quar-
ter of the Sim Fen as yet indicating
A desire to accept the British govern
ment's terms.
The Irish Dominion League, estab-
lished by Sir Horace Plunkett to bring
about dominion settlement for Ire
land, is watching the negotiations be-
tween De Valera and Lloyd George
with the kccnest interest. This league
has put forward dominion claim for
full and unrestricted legislative, ex-
ccutivc and economic independence
but it is Of the opinion that all OF
Ircland's external relations, such as
peace, war and foreign policy should
depend upon imperial consent.
Captain Henry Harrison, secretary
OF the league, said to-day he thought
the republicans were right in insist
ing that the geographical situation of
ireland should be covered in express
terms In the treaty, arguing that Ire
lands proximity to Great Britain
you'd enable Great Britain to cocrcc
her more easily than would bo thc
case with New Zealand.
m Captain Harrjson's view every
,hInK depends on the working out in
detail Of the Prcmier's six conditions.
ne SAID that he did not think Ireland
should be asked to give n final reblv "a
ING proposals until several Of the
points had been made clearer
Both members Of the Dominion
League and moderates generally, guch
ne the Constitutional Nationalistx. nro
assorted to attach much importance 10
alleged discrepancics between the let
ter of General Smnts. Ire Snnth Afri
can Prem cf ia IL. N.i.y.. .a 4l.