Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-07-21
TERMS NOT AccEPTE1
Not Known, However, if Ne
With Flat Rejection by the 1
Irish Leaders I
De VALERA TO DUBLIl
Returns Tomorrow - WI
Communicate With Premier
Lloyd George Later


sations between Lloyd George Ass
Eamon de Valera, from which
was hoped basis for Irish peatl
might emerge, have been terminat&i
for the present. At the final NEE
ing today Lloyd George submitted
definite proposals which were repI|
resented as the considered judgmep
of himself and cabinet as constitu<
ing suitable ground for fu1l-fledg@I
peace parley. based on interview
of the past week with lie Valera ana
Sir James Craig. "a
These proposals, it is learne4
authoritatively, comprise less th4]|
ten articles. Whether they met wit
fiat rejection by the Irish republic4
leader, or taken ~-b$ hfnn Wftnuu3
comment for review by himself an3
his colleagues, was not disclosed.
The text of the communique whfcI
was issued first by the Irish delegae
ton being held at Downing stree
for more than half an hour is a3
follows: II
MIR. Lloyd George and Mr.. q
Valera had further conversation a
IL O'Clock, lasting about an hour
Basis for further conference has nd4
yet been found. Mr.. De Valera ha3
arranged to return to Ireland tomor..
row and communicate with Lloyd|
George after further discussion with
his colleagues.
According to the Evening Standard
today the British premier's PROPOSAL
embodied an offer of dominion lion141
rule for southern Ireland. safeguardxI
for Ulster. and important hnancia(
concessions and machinery for cdx
ordinating Irish government.
Parliament to Convene
A spokesman for the Irish delegG
tion said the Irish Republican paf
lament would probably reconvenz
shortly after the return of Mr.. de
Valera. The delegation has received
no word, it was said, that the mend
bers of parliament now in prison W.T.
be released so as to enable them q
attend The suggestion that Mr.. az
Valera might go 10 Belfast to me14
Sir James Craig was characterized
as "out of the question" The Re-
publican leader leaves tomorroW1
morning for Dublin.
fBy The Associated Press.1
LONDON, July 21:-Eamon d4l
Valera arrived at 10 Downing streef|
at 1880 this morning. A large crow
of Sim Fein sympathizers were oN
the Rosary others waved Sim Fei4I
flags and sang songs.
1t was expected Mr.. Lloyd GeorgG|
would present the governments pre-
posals. The proposals, 1t was un{2
officially stated. are of such natur<|
as to permit of no alternative ofer1
Dominion Home Rule
When de Valera returns to DUBLIN
the prevailing opinion here Is than
he will carry a bulky document M
which Ireland will be offered dom1n.I
ion home rule within the British emu
pire, similar to the South Africa&
government.
While failure has marked all efs
forts to penetrate the official secrec4|
home rule is the most favored pre<I
diction.
1t is understood the proposal&|
which are said to have been suppIef|
mented in many respects by Suggest
tions from Premier Jan G.. Smuts,|
accord a considerable measure OH
freedom to Ireland.
Hold Cabinet Session
The prime minister presided ovefI
q meeting of the cabinet council LAST
night and gave a detailed account ufe
recent negotiations. Following thlS1
he submitted the proposals. I'D
According to newspapers the mifi<J
listers were almost unanimous IN
support of the premier. Two UnionxI
is. members, Colonel Martin Archer<I
Shee and Colonel John Gretton. hav4
formally withdrawn their suppof3n
from the coalition as they disaf&{
proved of the governments positiuq
to,,ord de VaIera and thp Irish 3<4
public.