Evening star., 1921-10-21
DRIVE PEACE
| IN ERIN RESUMED
In Session for
Hour and HaIf-Then Ad.
iourn Until Next Monday.
TRUCE CHARGES DENIED
Unionist Members in Parliament
Plan Vote of Censure for
Lloyd George.
TRUCE CHARGES DENIED
By the Associated Press.

ps tHe <tssetiateU tress.
LONDON, October 21.-Representa-
ives of the dali eireann and the British
government resumed at noon. today their
conference relative to basis upon
which might be built lasting peace in
Ireland. Since the last meeting Of the
tonferees adjourned, early this week.
tommittees charged with examination
bf definite subjects have been at work.
md 1t was expected they would be
Feady to report today.
Adjourn to Monday.
After session lasting an hour and a
half the conference, at 1880 o'clock, ad-
burned until next Monday.
Slim Fein headquarters here issued q
Placement today declaring only minor
breaches of the truce had been COM
nitted on the Sim Fein side. and al
teging serious breaches by the crown
forces.
These latter breaches. the statement
BAYS, were mot the result Of Irish
brovocatton, but definitely instigated and
Encouraged by a high source in Dublin
Castle"
Unionists Rap Lloyd George.
Unionist members of parliament
have given notice they will move
what is equivalent to a vote Of CEN
sure of the Lloyd George government
pm the day appointed for discussion
pr the Irish matters in the house. 1t
Is expected that Irish affairs will be
considered early next week. but the
bate has as yet not been fixed off,
Eially. There We're reports few
lays ago that ireland might be dis
cussed on Tuesday. but there seems
TO be disposition to postpone the
lebate for few days.
Those involved in this motion are
hn rnv ss.A.
have opposed conference with the
representatives of the Dublin govern
lnent. They do not exceed moro than
30 or 40. and 1t would appear the mo-
ion they will introduce has little
'hance of passing. 1t is regarded as
kymptomatic, however. of the anti
conference attitude said to have de-
Feloped in unionist constituencies
while parliament was in recess.
The London Times, which has
Ftrongly supported the Irish confer
fnce. today urged the government not
10 disregard this hostility. but to
lisarm it by making full statement
Pf the grounds which justified the
Conference. 1t intimated there was
fome indication that practical results
Eoulc soon ensue from the conversa-
ions being carried on by representa-
ives of the dali eireann and the
British government, and added that
hese results would help to remove
opposition.
Chamberlain Is Heckled.
A further indication of unionist
mpat1ence was given on Thursday,
Ehen about 1000 unionists were ad-
ressed by Austen Chamberlain. The
}peaker appealed to his hearers 10y
lily to confide in the government, and
aid he was aware there was consid-
rable dissatisfaction in the party.
lie urged patience. and promised a
pore complete statement when Irish
natters We're debated in commons. At
he close of his address Mr.. Chamber
fa1n was heckled, all the questions
sked by the crowd referring to the
irish situation. He admitted that he,
imself. was author of the proposal
10 invite the Sim Feiners to a con-
|erence.
The Daily Mail said today there was
hcreasinG hostility on the part of
nlonist members of parliament and
&lectors toward unionist members of
ne CABINET, and that it was causing
nuch concern among the party Lead
RS. The newspaper declared there
vas some fear that the trend of opin-
on might split the annual meeting of
he party, which will be held in I,iy.
rpool next month.
Prime Minister Lloyd George" the
$lail added, sis showing distinct signs
Rf a return to liberalism and an in
freasinG disregard of unionist senti-
.nent"
The Irish conference at its meeting
oday expected to grapple with the
problem of Ulster, the most knotty
question confronting the conferees.