South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-17
AFFIRM STAND
FOR COMPLETE
INDEPENDENCE
Sim Fein Leaders Reiterate
Claim to Separation From
Great Britain.
DE VALERA IN ADDRESS
Irish Leader Heard by 100
Dali Eireann Members
British Still Hopeful.

b. Associated frekS
DUBLIN. Aug. 16-Completc in
dependence for Ireland still remains
the demand OF the leaders of the
Sim Fein.
At the opening Of the Irish repub-
hcsn parliament Tuesday Eamon1
DE Valera, the republican leader. in
an address 10 the members declared
that for Ireland he and his col
leagues stood for the ideals embOG-
Ted in the American Declaration Of
Independence. He reiterated Ire
land's claim 90 separation from the
British empire and asserted that the
cabinet OF the republican parliament
was the sole government the Irish
people recognized.
Referring TO the peace nesOtia-
tions with David Lloyd George Mi.
De Valera said there were peoIlr
who desired 10 negotiate to save
their facee" The Sim Fein. how
ever. would consent 20 negotiate
only TO prevent bloodshed and for
right and principle. he declared.
Mcneil Chosen Speaker.
The cabinet IN refusing the prof
rnent by Mr.. Lloyd George had tax
en- this step because il considered
his proposals unjust.
Mr. De Valera's address was list
ened 20 attentivelx by the 100 mem
bers OF the Dali Eireann gathered
from all parts of ireland. II was
delivered after Prof. John Mcneil
had been chosen as speaker of the
parliament. Mr.. De Valera promis-
ed that at the session "Wednesday he
would outline the negotiations he
had carried on with Mr. Lloyd
George and afterwards the parlia-
ment might consider the situation
behind closed doors.
Notwithstanding the attitude OF
the members Of the Dali Eireann IN
taking an oath OF allegiance to the
Irish Republican oath which ii
former days would have been term
ed high treasou-and De Valera q
reiterated demand for the freedom
OF ireland British civil officials IN
Dublin. many or whom assert that
they have channels OF communica-
tion with the inner workings OF the
Sim Fein are still hoIeful of a set
Slenent OF the Irish problem.
Meanwhile according 10 the be-
lief expressed here Tuesday night
Mr.. De Valera expects the govern
ment 10 apply further pressure on
Ulster 70 enter the proposed Irish
dominion while retaining its local
autonomy. Advices received IN Dub
lin. however. seen TO show that Bel
fast officials are less inclined than
ever TO come TO an agreement with
Dublin Big Belfast business men
are credited in the advices as being
increasingly distrustful Of the capa-
city OF the Sim Fem in practical
affairs No fresh revelation as to
the course of the negotiations be-
tween Mr.. Lloyd George and Mr.. De
valera - expected during Wednes-
DAYS proceedings
Wonderful Order
Tuesdays proceedings Of the Dali
F-ireann were carried out with Won
derful order and iscipline. Eot
single uniformed man was present.
, 4 few youths with yellow and green
badges controlled traffic i'm the
streets. Similar squads kepJ order
in the chamber. subdUinE cheering.
which was taboo and only forgetting
70 raise a warming hand when SUCH
heroes OF the Irish cause as Eamonn
he Valera and Frank p Walsh and
John J McKeown and Michael col
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