Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-23
EVENTS OF A WEEK.

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has been abandoned, for it Is understood that each
of these Irish representatives has gone to confer
with his associates on the developments up to date
De Valera has returned home bearing. definite
proposals submitted by Premier Lloyd George as
the basis OF final negotiations, Just what these pro.
: Posals are has not been made public, and it is not
now expected that this will be done until the Irish
independents have considered them. 1t is expect
ed that De Valera will return to London within a
few days for further conference, and Premier Craig
Ills said. may also return to participate in the con.
versations.
While the proposals made by LLOYD George
nave not been given out formally, it has been as
serted with at least an appearance of credibility that
tte British premier proposes for Ireland a dominion
form OF home rule similar to that In South Africa,
and generally similar to that in Canada and the
other self governing ~seetions of the empire, with
some special exceptions relating to taxation which
Intimacy which exists between the two islands.
Whethersthis centernplates the abandonment of the
present parliamentary plan which is In full opera
tNionin 2 Ulster, and the inclusion of that province on
ne single nome rule scheme Is not Indicated. II
this Is the plan It Is certain to meet with stiff oppo-
sitton from Ulster, The hopeful feature Of the sit
uaton Is that all parties profess to expect an
Ahaicable settlement, and that the truce which went
INTO effect we weeks ago Is to ~eontinse indefinitely,
While the Informal conversations on the future
q Ireland have beenzobserved with lively interest,
ether conversations equally informal have been n
pfoesFcss On the subject of disarmament, Hearty
5prFoval OF the proposals al President Harding has
essa expressed BY France, Great Britain. Italy and
EhaRa, japan Is the only enc of the nations invited
Atp paFticipate which has failed to indicate full &C
ssfpfanee. The japanese government declares itself
eesifots Of entering into negotiations on armament
xedu ss but wishes questions relating to the dis
position of affairs on the Pacific excluded from the
NoH3efeHce. The A raeraeauF roetkS~, 10. 49, IL.
commissioners should Themselves determine when
lNhey meet just what questions shall be discussed.
md that the preliminary exclusion Of any particular
subject which might have an important bearing on
kne main question OF disarmament might stand in
Ehe way OF effective action on that subject,
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/ The Soviet government at Moscow is reported
70 be displeased because as the controlling power in
Russia It has not been invited to participate in the
disarmament conference, A representative of th-
Moscow Soviet has made a statement 70 the effect
mat inasrnuch as questions relating to the Pacific
IRE likely to be discussed, Russia, having important
interests on the Pacific, ought not to. Sc rcl,ded
rom the coaference.Len and his associates seem
y nave forgotten that two American administrz-
nons, representing the two great political parties IN
ms country. have enfphatieai1y and eatceoricallv
refused to recognize the Moscow organization "a =
segftfinate government ar to have any dealings with
The Sifesian question has eyonoed ,n ,g.;c
Ahfsa time In the demand from the Allied enrr,n;..
Asfoaers IN Upper Si1esia for more troops IN order ~
mfsintatn peace and insure that the decisions Of the
commission viii be carried into effect. The French
koysInnnent mas held the dispatch of more troops
necessary. while the British government does nat
recognize that need! It has been reported tbat n
the absence Of any other arrangement Franee viii
dispatch additional troops into the districts, v.hjeh
are occupied By her men.
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