The Washington times., 1921-09-05
ULSTER IN
ARMS FOR
NEWCR|S|S
Recruits 10000 Ex-SoIdisrs
Following Valera 3 Rejection
Of Peace Offer.

LONDON, Sept, <5.-Ten thou
sand ex-soldiers have been enrolled
in the Ulster Volunteers-ansa anti
Sim Fein organization-within the
past few days, .accordinxsto a, Bel
fast dispatch received here today.
The Ulster Volunteers viii be
brought to their full strength with
ina few days. Arms and smmuni-
tion are being distributed. s.,
See Ulster as Aggressor.
The dispatch is taken here to indi-
cate that Ulster is preparing for n
renewal of Irish warfare as the result
Of the rejection by Eamon De Valera
Of Premier Lloyd Georges peace
terms.
A majority Of the members of the
British cabinet favor an ultimatum
to the Sim Fein. It was learned from
an authoritative source this after.
noon. According to the informant.
the, ministers propose q ten-dsy limit
for the Slim Fein to accept Premier
Lloyd Georges six points ctntained
In his original offer to Esmon de
Valera. -.
1t is suggested that II the sinn
Fein reject these points ireland be
automatically created q CROWN col.
ony, and administered as suGh by the
British government. NfA
4 Negotiations Iu,peesftps
Irish peace negotiations ars hanger
ously imperiled. Following the publ.
cation Of the Sim F'ein note of Thurs.
day reiterating rejection of the Eng
lish proposals IL was admitted that
the situation Is one OF the utmost
gravity. In view OF the recent utter
ances Of Premier Lloyd George
officials pointed out that II may be
impossible to continue the negotiations
II the Sim Fein persists in its pres-
ent stand and refuses to accept the
basis laid down by the English gov
ernment.
Publication of Eamon de valera's
note shattered reports current Friday
and Saturday that the communication
was conciliatory In tone and offered
concessions. De Valera said that the
Sim Fein was ready to enter into
medium OF plenipotentiaries, but only
upon the basis Of government by the
consent Of the governed" The Irish
president again declared that the
English offer does not give Ireland
status.
To Meet at Inverness.
Sir Nevil MacReady. commander of
the British military forces in ireland,
and Sir Hamar Greenwood, chief sec
fetary for ireland I'm the British cabi.
net. are at Gairloch. Scotland, con.
sulting with Premier Lloyd George.
The British cabinet win meet at In.
verness near Gairloch, on Wednesday
to discuss the Irish communication
formally draw up reply. In the
meantime, however, informal conver.
sations will continue for the drafting
of a preliminary outline OF the answer.
Such officials as remain In London
were frank In admitting that they had
been cast into deep gloom by the latest
note from de Valera, the contents OF
which were made public Sunday night.
They denied, however. that prepara-I
tions were under way for further mill.
tsry operations in ireland as q result
of the Sim Fein's reiterated rejection
Of the English peace offer.
II was significant that In all the dis
cussions today there was no reference
to the possibility Of hostilities being
resumed In ireland at an early date.
Valera Criticized.
The Evening News suggests that "
the Sim Fein sends peace envoys.
they be asked to explain the phrase
used several times by de Valera
Peace negotiations upon the basis of
government by consent Of the gov
erned."
I'VE should like to know what he
means" said the Evening News.
The Pail Mall Gazette. a coalition br.
gan, referred to de Valera STANDING
alone in an otherwise empty world"
THE Sim Fein shuts its eyes
tighter and opens its mouth wider"