Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-11

Lloyd George-told the truth on TINS
matter. The general character OF
this report its total untrustworthi-
ness and it's obvious purpose to bring
to play on the side of the, authors OF
the present military frightfulness in
Ireland all the prejudices and hatreds
of the past, war can be infererd
from the portions that have refer
ence to me personally.
(Section mising.
For example: Firstly, the docu-
ment on army organization attribu-
ted to me and said to be in my hand
writing is not in my handwriting as
they could easily have seen. Fur
Their, 1t was neither composed by me,
nor composed at my suggestion, nor
was it on my, person.
Il suggest that Representative
American or continental press men
ask Lloyd-George to let them see the
original document or a Photographic
copy of it; it won't need an expert
to decide that the writing is. not
mine. When that Is done 1 will give
a full history of the document sup
ported by porofs that will be conclu-
sive.
The way the British cabinet has
impressed this document into it's ser
vice might be taken as standard to
illustrate how they manufacture such
plots.
Secondly, the press has already
commented on the fact that although
names were given without reserve
Throughout the report, a letter found
in my possession is referred to as
from known member of the Irish
republican army. 1t will be interest
ing to know the reason for this.
This letter was handed to me,
While presiding at a meeting few
hours before my arrest. ct might
have come from Lloyd George him
self or from the original discoverer of
the German plot-Sir Edward Car
SOM / glanced through the contents
and later thought the document
seemed of no particular consequence
being, If genuine, nothing more than
the writer's own views on the situa-
ton as regards CONSUMPTION and
steps that We're being taken to meet
it, as safeguard to the writer from
the attentions of the British. should
they get the letter. l pinched off the
signature. This can he seen il the
original is examined.
Thirdly, as the document on com
munications.' 1t was given to me as
basis from which | might start to
work up a system OF communications
which was needed by the Mansion
House conference in connection with
their work, in the view of the threat
ened enforcement of conscrption.'
The statement which was given out
officially through the Sim Fem pub
licity department, was made eXclus-
lively to the American newspaper
correspondents in Dublin. II will not
be issued 10 the Irish and English
newspapers until tomorrow.
1t Is considered here that any doubt
which may have existed regarding Mr..
De Nalcra's presence in Ireland has
been cleared UP by this communication.
The Associated Press was Informed
that i was dictated by De Valera
in Dublin today.
1t wa furthe" stated that De Va
lera did not intend to make public 4
statement before issuing his manifeE-
to which has been so long awaited,
hut that he felt the necessity of com
ing out with a denial of the alleged
German plot while the governments
; repor1 ON it was still fresh in the Il ind
of the world. De Valcra's manifesto
will b. issued in day or two.
The correspondent learned of Faith
en- O'Flanagan's return from London.
his conversations with Mr.. Lloyd
George having terminated when the
premier learned that the priest hal not
come as an official representative of
the Dali Eireann, but of the arch
bishop of Tuam. who is stIl endeavor-
ing to bring about his rscently pro-
posed truce of Cod"