Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-28
LONG DELAY SEEN
IN IRISH DECISION
Lord Birkenhead Asks Britons to
Be Patient While De Valera
Negotiates
DALI MEMBERS SUMMONED
BY the Associated Press

London, July 2S.-Speculations and
predictions regarding the Irish situa.
tion have taken many peculiar turns as
a result Of developments featuring the
negotiations during the last twenty
four hours.
Of these developmtnts perhaps the
most talked Of is a speech made in the
House of Lords yesterday by Lord
Birkrnhcad. Lord High Chancellor, in
which he invited Parliament and the
country to have patience with the trou-
BILE Eamon de Valera. Irish republican
leader, and his colleagues may be- hnv-
ing in Dublin to reach decision on the
British proposals. He also intimated
that the negotiations might continue
for several weeks.
Other outstanding features of the
day were prolonged discussions of the
proposals by the Irish republican Cab.
met, communication Premier LLOYD
!Itorge is reported to have received
from MIR. dc Valera and the postpone.
nient by General J. G.. SHUTS of his
departure for South Africa until Au-
gust 3.
DE Valera Asks Explanations
The communication from De Valera
Is reported to have asked for further
elucldation on several doubtful points in
the proposals, while the action Of Cen
eral Smuts IN remaining here IL taken tn
mean that he feels his services as medi
ator may again be needed.
All these things taken together prompt
this mornings newspapers to believe
that several days may pass before any
additional Developments will he noteI
Several newspapers print Authoritative
denials' that Mr.. de Valera has com
municated with the Prime Minister. but
ADMIT that such note may arrive at
any time.
The question of assembling the entire
Dali Eireann to consider the British
Government = proposals is now regarded
by Manay newspapers as having a yery
important bearing on the progress of the
negotiations, and, according to some re-
ports, considerable difficulty has arisen
In this connection.
Imprisoned Leaders a Problem
1t has been stated frequently that the
British Government was willing TO re-
lease thirty Fix members Of the Dail
Eireann who are in prison or intern
ncnt camps If Dc Valera will but make
the request. 1t is said. on the Othc,
hand, however, that Sim Fein leaders
are reluctant o ask for the liberation
of their comrades lest it appear that
they recognized Great Brtan's right
to imprison representatives of Irelnnd
How this difficulty. If il exists al NIL
will be circumvcnted is rot apparent nj
the moment. but the vicw is taken TINT
certainly before very long the Dnilitcs
will be released to participate in the
Irish Parliament meeting which. it is
Lc(ievrd in many quarters, already has
been arranged
Special Cable Dispntch. Copvri0ht. 1921
Dublin. July 2S.--Eamon de Valera's
answer TO the British peace proposals
will not be sent to Prime Minister
Lloyd George this week because of the
difficulty Of ascertaining the views Of
the local leaders of the Sim Fein
throughout Ireland and the thirty six
members of Dali Eireann who are still
in prison or interncd. 1t is stated the
Irish leader will make no statement
until all the members of Dali Eireann
have been released and he has been able
TO meet them in II full session.
In the meantime he has summoned all
the Irish Repub irnn army officers and
the leaders Of the Sim Fcin clubs from
all over ireland to Dublin and is con-
fcrring with them individually.
1t is also reported that many of the
men wanted by the authorities are re-
turning to the villages and are settling
down to work in the harvest fields. The
only trouble has been with members of
Larkin's army on the Dublin docks,
but the llaiS9In officers are getting them
under control.