Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-09-02
SAYS ERIN MUST
ACT IMMEDIATELY
Lloyd George Says Time for
Note Writing Is Past.
TO MEET DELEGATES AGAIN
Message to De Valera Urges Haste in
Arriving at Basis of Acceptance
Warns Time for Indefinite
PourparIers Has Passed.

London, Aug. 27.-In rejecting the
British settlement terms Ireland
turned down a wider range Of rights
than enjoyed by the states of the
American Union, Premier Lloyd George
declared on Friday in his answer to
the Irish parliament's refusal to the
British peace conditions.
Premier's Rejoinder.
"We cannot prolong the mere ex-
change OF notes." said Premier Lloyd
George.
1T is essential that definite and inn
mediate progress be made toward
basis whereupon further negotiations
can usefully proceed.
Further negotiations are futile UNI
less there is some definite progress
made towards the acceptance of
basis.
Urges Common Basis.
"Your letter seems to us, unfortu-
nately, to show no such progress. II
you are prepared to examine how far
these considerations can be recOnciled
with the aspirations you present will
be happy to meet you and your col
leagues.
I'm demanding that Ireland be
treated as separate sovereign power
you are advancing aims which the
famous leaders of Irish history ex-
plicity disowned.
1.-THE British government offered Ire
land all that O'Connell, Thomas and
Davis asked, and more; we met the
unqualified demand that we recognize
Ireland as foreign power.
"We do not believe that a perma-
nent reconciliation between Britain
and Ireland can ever be attained with
out recognition of the physical and
historical interpedendence which
makes a complete political and eco
nomic separation impracticable.
''Under the settlement which we
outlined, Ireland would control every
nerve and fiber Of its national exist
ence. She would be free in every
aspect of national activity and devel-
opment
Won't Allow Secession.
s'The states of the American Union,
sovereign though they be, enjoy no
such range of rights.
Il consider that our proposals CON-
pletely fulfill your wish that the
principle of government by the con-
sent of the governed be the broad
guiding principle of the settlement.
1--WE con discuss no settlement
which involves a refusal on the part
of Ireland to accept the invitation Of
a free, equal and loyal partnership
in the British commonwealth under
one sovereign.
1--WE are reluctant to preciptate the
issue, but prolongation of the pres
ent state of affairs is dangerous and
action Is being taken in various oil.
rections which, if continued, will pref.
udice the truce and ultimately lead
to it's termination This would be de-
plorable."
The British premier reiterated In
unequivocal terms that the British
government can consider no settlement
that means Ireland's secession from
the British crown.
De VaIera's Reply.
De Valera's note replying to Lloyd
Georges last proposal after telling Of
the rejection of the offer by Dali
Eireann concluded as follows:
son the basis of the broad principle
that ours is a government with the
consent of the governed, peace is pos
sible and can be secured-a peace
which is just and honorable to all.
and fruitful of concord and enduring
amity.
'To negotiate such a peace Dali
Eireann is ready to appoint represen-
tatives, and if your government ac-
cepts this principle, to invest them
with plenary powers to meet and ar
range the application and details"