The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-15
De Valera Demands Absolute
Independence for Erin.
Wants to Make Own Agreement
With Ulster.
DOMINION GOVT. WAS OFFERED
Irish Leaders Certain NegOtia-
tiens VIII Continue.
Virtual Deadlock Now Exists,
Both Sides Declare.

London, Aug. 15.-Leaders in tho
Irish delegation in London were con-
fident this afternoon the Sim Fein
parliament at it's meeting in Dublin
tomorrow will authorize Eamonn de
Valera to continue peace negotiations
! with Premier Lloyd George.
The critical Irish situation which
was precipitated by publication of the
exchanges between Premier Lloyed
George and de Valera was canvassed
| by full meeting of the British cabi-
net.
Questioned in the house of commons
this afternoon. Premier Lloyd George
stated that no amnesty had been
granted to anyone in ireland. He said
, the release of elected representatives
of the Sim Fein was no precedent for
the release of others.
/ British Proposals Revealed.
1t is revealed that England had Of
fered the following to Ireland:
Dominion form of government;
Irish autonomy in finance and taKa-
ton and the right of ireland to MAIN
| tain her own constabulary for home
| police duty and to direct her postal
and educational systems. L
! The English government demanded
! that Ireland should be obligated to
pay her share of the national debt.
should create no customs barriers be-
tween ireland and the rest of the
United Kingdom and should allow
; England to control the defenses of
the country by sea and air.
Face Critical Situation.
| I'm nd TODAY facod
riod in the negotiations looking to the
establishment of peace in ireland.
| The action of the British government
yesterday in making public letters ex-
changed between Prime Minister
Lloyd George and Eamonn de Valera,
Irish republican leader, showed the
| people that a virtual deadlock exist
4 ed, and altho the door was declared
to have been left open for further par
4 leys, 1t was apparent that the sftua-
ton was one of considerable gravity.
Reports from Dublin which might
indicate what the Irish republicans
would do to counter the unexpected
move of the government in giving the
correspondence to the press were
anxiously awaited. 1t appeared the
next step would be made in that city,
as Mr.. Lloyd George literally laid his
cards on the table" yesterday and 1t
seemed that Mr.. de Valera and his
| colleagues must meet the situation
thus created.
| Full Independence Demanded.
| Whether they would issue a state
| ment today or would wait until the
opening of the Irish republican par
Lament tomorrow was uncertain. The
| purpose of the precipitate action of
the government in making public the
British proposals and the demands of
the Irish republicans had not been
! disclosed, but it would appear that
the prime minister sought to lay the
Irish problem before the country on
: the eve of the meeting of the Dali
| Eireann.
| Mr.. de Valera, in his reply. de-
manded full independence for Ireland,
and suggested a treaty of association
with the British commonwealth.
Treaties regarding trade and linita-
tion of ornaments were urged by the
Irish republic chieftain. together with
mutual agreements as to air railway
/ and other communications. The Ulster
/ problem would be left to the Irish
themselves for solution, Mr.. de Valera
declaring that the employment of
force was not contemplated"
Ulster Remains Loyal.
The attitude of the Ulster govern
ment was made plain by the making
1 public of a letter to Mr. LLOYD George
from Sir James Craig, the Ulster pre-
mier. Sir James expressed the 10y
atty or his government to the empire
and reiterated his readiness to confer
with Mr.. Lloyd George and the Sim
Fein as to some means of settling the
Irish controversy. but declared he
would not support the Sim Fein in
what he described as a move TO
coerce the government to repudiate
the Irish act" and ito press for wider
powers"
Sir James said he would not inter-
fere In any negotiations between the
| British government and the Irish re-
publfcans but would stand ready to
cooperate on equal terms with South
ern Ireland in carrying out any agree
\ ment they reached. Most of the Lon
don newspapers in their comment on
the developments in the Irish situation
\ this morning reflected the belief that
the government proposals offered a
generous settlement of the contro-
versy.
Sir James Craig Called.
Belfast, Aug. 15.-Sir James Craig,
head of the Unionist government Of
/ Ulster. was summoned home today
from his holiday to preside at q meet
| ing of the cabinet to consider the new
| turn in the Irish peace situation. The
| opinion was advanced in official cir
| cles that the terms offered by Pre-
mier Lloyd George offer adequate
safeguards for the interests of north
ireland.
KILLED BEFORE WIFErS EYES.