Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1921-07-30

to be in a position to make state
ment on the Irish question short
ly."
Sir John Butcher interposed: Gin
view of the remarkable statements
which have appeared in the press
regarding the nature of the terms
and the grave anxiety they have
caused will the right honorable
gentleman make his statement as
soon as possible?"
Eamonn de Valera, Irish Repub-
lican leader, and his colleagues
have not yet found basis for the
proposed conference with the Brit
ish Government on the Irish ques-
ton in London, but are continuing
search for a common ground on
which the contending parties can
meet, it was stated in a well-in-
formed quarter in Dublin late We'd
nesday.
The possibility that four Legis-
latureS may be established in Ire
land-one each in the provinces of
Ulster, Munster, Connaught and
Leinster-under a Central National
Parliament, is limited at in London
w
President De Valera is expected
to return to England shortly. but
he continues in harmonious touch
with all concerned in Ireland.
Eamonn de Valeras answer to
the British peace proposals will not
be sent to Prime Minister Lloyd
George this week, according to
news received in London on Thurs
day from Ireland. 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 still are in prison or interned.
1t is stated that 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 a full session. In the
meantime he has been summoning
all the Irish Republican army Off
GERS and the leaders of the Sim
Fein clubs from all over Ireland to
Dublin, and is comforting with them
individually.
A significant incident of the day
was the postponement by Gen. Jan
c. SHUTS of his departure for South
Africa until August 5. which was
taken to imply the belief that his
services as mediator may be- needed
again. Even more interesting, how
ever, was the speech of Lord BiTk-
enhead, Lord High Chancellor. In
the House of Lords. intimating that
the Government anticipated that
the negotiations may last for weeks,
and inviting the Parliament and the
country to have patience with the
difficulties President de Valera and
his colleagues may be experiencing
in Dublin. He reproved rebellious
Unionists in the coalition who de-
nounced the Governments policy as
shameful and humiliating. Like
Austen Chamberlain in the House
of Commons. Lord Birkenhead took
an optimistic view of the negotia-
tons.
Premier Lloyd George replied:
eyes. sir; as soon as possible with
Que endangering the successful is
sue of the negotiations. but !
would warn my honorable friend
and others that they must not ac-
cent the newspaper accounts OF the
proposed terms, because those !
have seen have been incorrect"
When decision is reached in
Dublin, IL Is likely to be conveyed
to Premier Lloyd George through
Art O'Brien., Sim Fein representa-
tive President, who is retaining
the Irish peace headquarters at the
Grosvenor Hotel in London.
No official announcement has
been made in London on Premier
David Lloyd Georges proposal to
Eamonn de Valera for an Irish set
Element, but from reliable source
It is learned his plan involves the
setting up OF federal system In
Ireland on the plan Of the United
states. II Is said two ParlIameuts
in Ireland have been provided for,
one in Ulster and one In Southern