The New York herald., 1921-07-10
SEE HOPE /,
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Premier Pursues Attitude of
Cancellation and Sabre Rat
tiers Are Checked.
KING RECEIVES MIDDLETON
British Sentiment Becomes
Strong Weapon Against
IlTeconcilables.
KING RECEIVES MIDDLETON

SPECIAL Cable TO THE New YokK HERALD
Copyright, 1921 bp THE New YORK lIEhAlp,
New York Herald Bureau,
London, July 2.
King George. himself bent upon
Irish peace. again received a long re-
port from Earl Middleton upon the lat
ter's return from the Dublin confer
ence this morning. The sabre rattlers
I in the Cabinet continue TO be held in
check. Premier Lloyd George, whom
the Irish have cursed for years, Is still
pursuing me courteous, conciliatory
tone which marked his letter to
Eamonn de Valera.
But perhaps more significant than
| all of these considerations is that the
British public, in one of those strange
reversals IF sentiment which It some-
times displays, has at last indicated
that it understands Dark Rosaleen."
/ The newspapers expressed approval
when the articles of the truce we're
made public. bearing two names
those of Sir Nevil Macready, who is
commander in chief Of the Crown
forces in ireland. and Michael Collins,
commander Of the Sim Fein army.
Half the newspa pers in London last
week pictured Sir Nevil as an unsullied
ANGEL and Collins az sinister demon
The circumstance that not only do
these two names appear side by side on
the truce document. but that the English
publc accepts Il without yavil, marks
probably the most hopeful element IN the
entire situation. In this sense the Irish
have won a great victory. England
seems TO have realized AZ last that Il
/ was war" not murder" and to have
realized also that there have oeen dark
enough deeds On both sides The salts
faction over the truce which was ex-
pressed in Dublin by cheering. praying
crowds r. reflected In London In pious
good wishes for the course events have
taken expressed IN almost every editor
/ ial column.
The significance of ,his is that the
politicians--the leaders OF both sides
will have heavy score to settle ~ the
British Isles suffer a throwback by the
breakdown Of negotiations. That is a
powerful weapon against the irreconcil-
ables Of either eide.
Jnfortun9 tely dominion home rule" IS
. phrase which has crept into London
descriptions and has cast q shadow on
the final settlement which some people,
because Of the informal contacts. con-
slider as already established. Many here
have been led 10 believe that the settle
nent will provide for some sort OF an
autonomous Ireland. but IN some re
spects the question Is larger end In 9TH
ers smaller and IN all senses different
from the status ~ Great Rritain's over
seas dominions. ireland will have per
haps greater fiscal autonomy than these
dominions. She will not have her own
naval and military forces except under
restrictions. Ulster will be reco gnited as
entitled to special rights
But every indication here tonight
goes 10 show that Premier Lloyd George.
King George. Gen Sruts and every one
concerned including the real and titulsr
leaders of Ulster. are exerting every ef-
fort 10 find formula within those
lrnits which De Valera In view OF his
previous pledges. can be satisfied to sc-
cept
American sentiment also is playing
powerful part. Readers of THE NEW
YORK HERALD will recall that II was
I after Martin Glyrn talked frankly TO
Lloyd George early in May that the
offer Of opening negotiations was made
without requiring the Sim Fein TO lay
down theii arms IN ADVANCE or 10 sur
render men whom some OF the Britons
insisted upon characterising as crini-
nails. The revelation Of Lloyd Georges
and ne valera's respective positions
side by side. In THE NEw YORK HERALD.
which was reprinted here. undoubtedly
went far In focusing British attention
uron the possibilities Of 4 settlement
with the Morning Post the Belfast
press remains the only element through
out the British Isles adversely critical
OF what has happened The Belfast
Ne,rs Letter, organ Of the northern
wings. continues a raspins note Of par
tisanship That Is in strong contrs-
d!ctlon, however with the attitude Of
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