The Washington herald., 1921-07-10

w Morning Post and the radical Daily Herald all
English newspapers express the strongest ap-
prova for the prime minister's letter to Mr.. DE Valera
inviting him to conference London for the purpose Of
bringing about peace in Ireland The Daily Chronicle,
which is Lloyd George paper, says that the prime
minister's offer proves that he is not bent on follow
ing out policy OF repression or that he is unwilling
to negotiate. The hope is expressed by this paper
that the conference will result in agreement of
some kind between the representatives OF the north
and the south OF Ireland, since the differences which
have prevented peace between the two sections Of
Ireland rather than between Ireland and the British
government.
The London Times, which is Northclife paper,
and too kindly disposed toward the prime min
lister, believes that peace in Ireland is in sight and
that the proposition made by Mr.. Lloyd George is
one to which lrishman reasonably take ex-
cepton The Manchester Guardian has been partcu-
lary bitter in its attacks the present governments
Irish policy. 1t finds, however, that by his letter to
De Valera Premier Lloyd George has taken his first
definitely practical step towards settlement OF the
Irish question. This journal also holds that the con-
ference must be essentially between Ulster and the
south of Ireland, as agreement between lrIshmen
is prerequisite to agreement between Ireland and
England This paper forcsces that many concessions
be made all sides and especially important
ones by the British government Among these is
fiscal autonomy for Ireland such is enjoyed by the
domnions
finally refuses participate in the conference, there
remains for the British government only alterna-
tive besides complete surrender and that is to
greater military forces establish order The Observer
does advocate such policy. 1t believes that
refusal to negotiate by Mr. De Valera would be equiv
alent to a public acknowledgement Of unwilling
make any concessions for peace The reaction
ary Morning Post regards Mr.. Lloyd Georges letter
as an appeal for peace a rebel and unprecedent
ed in British history. 1t predicts that this sign of
Britain in India and Egypt and elsewhere, and that
it means the beginning of the end Of the empire. The
Daily Herald warns the public not to expect too much
from the invitation which it considers to be not
ly so generous as the prime minister would have
appear.
Irish papers divided in their attitude on the
proposal for a peace conference. The Freemdn'S
Journal a nationalist paper, thinks that Mr.. Lloyd
George has gone farther than any member of his
government has dared to go in public in the past and
that his offer withot considerations should be ac-
cepted by the leaders of Sim Fein. The Northern
Whig, a Unionist paper, does not like Mr. Lloyd
Georges attempt to draw Ulster into conference
with Sim Fein the north has nothing whatever
to do with the plan set sup the republic. The
Irish Ne1Os is suspicious of Lloyd Georges motives
and believes that it will be apparent whether
the British premier is acting honestly merely for
the purpose of maneuvering the majority of the Irish
nation into false position.