The New York herald., 1921-07-27
DE VALERA silent;
ULSTER STILL FIRM
No Answer Given to Lloyd
George, Who Continues
to Be Hopeful.
SINN FEN STUDY PLAN
Chamberlain Expects Au-
tumn Parliament to Get
Irish Question.
SHUTS DECIDES TO LEAVE
Treaty Of 1888 Cited to Boil
ster Ireland's Demand
for Independence.
SHUTS DECIDES TO LEAVE
By the Associated Press.

LONDON, July 26.--No reply has vet
been received by Mr.. Llovd George
from Mr.. de Valera concerning the
Irish peace terms, and, according to
unofficial information reaching here
from Dublin, where the South Irish
leaders are in conference, rumors are
current there that what is called the
Rock of Ulster" is the great obstacle
which must be taken into considera-
ton.
The uncanny silence dublin main
tains relative to the Governments
proposals would create uneasiness but
for the known fact that the Sim Fein
leaders are engaged In daily discus
sion of these proposals, which, as
Austen Chamberlain, the Government
leader, revealed in the House of Com
mons to-day, were only Outlines and
principles" This is interpreted to
mean that they afford basis for con-
tinued negotiations.
1t is clear from the statement of Lord
Rirkenhead, Lord High Chancellor, in
the House of Lords, and Mr.. Chamber
lain in the Commons to-day that the
Government has not lost hope of settle
ment. The former announced that the
Government was hopeful It would be
able to make a statement at an early
date. Mr.. Chamberlain went further.
clearly indicating that tho Government
expected late autumn session In order
to pass legislation regarding peace in
Ireland.
Lloyd George Gives UP Trip.
These are not the only favorable signs.
Mr.. Lloyd George has decided that he
will not go abroad for a vacation. as he
had previously intended. He desires u
be available for any possible develop
ment. Moreover, Gen. Jan c. Smuts has
booked passage on a liner sailing fof
South Africa Friday. and 1t is believed
he would not leave England unless con-
vinced that the Irish negotiations were
in line for peace.
! A writer in the Westminster Gazette
points out that De Valera's demand for
independence for Ireland is far from be-
ing extravagant as 1t is based on sound
historical ground. namely. that under
the Act Of Independence passed by the
British Parliament in 1888. and still on
the statute books, Ireland is kingdom
under the British King but united for
the time being under the treaty embodied
IN the act of union in 1900.
In speaking to the Commons, Mr..
Chamberlain said he hoped Parliament
would be prorogued August 26, but he
foreshadowed the possibility of its being
summoned again in November or Decem-
Der to pass legislation necessary to give
effect to an Irish settlement.
Mr.. Chamberlain said he doubtless
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tion of Ireland and the negotiations
which had been proceeding. These for
the moment were suspended, he declared.
but still were in existence between the
Government and the parties in Ireland.
1t might be thought, Mr. Chamberlain
said, that IL these negotiations resulted.
as he hoped, in an honorable and satis-
factory settlement between the parties
concerned. and If. therefore, an Irish
peace was In sight, very carly consid-
Grafton by Parliament might be neces-
sary.
Many Points Yet Unsettled.
Mr. Chamberlain declared that at
present only the outlines and principles
OF settlement had been propounded. to
which no answer had yet been received.
IL they were accepted, he said, they
The Government did not anticipate in
the most hopeful contingency-an agree
ment being reached-that an early ses-
sion OF, Parliament would DC required or
indeed, possible. In such case, however
Mr.. Chamberlain said, the Government
had In mind the possibility OF summon
ing a new session to begin early in
December or the last week of November.
Mr.. Chamberlain declared there was
one contingency that he devoutly prayed
might not be realized. hut which he
must mention, namely. tina. OF the nego-
tiations failing, in which case he thought
1t should be known before Parliament
was prorogued what the prospects were.
Certainly. he said. before prorogation
the statement must be made and dis
cussed, II necessary, as to when such
decisions could be taken as might be
necessary. but in the present circum-
stances he hoped that happier results
| would follow.