New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-27
Early Propagation Of Parlia-
nent and Lloyd Georges
Decision TO Remain Home
Hopeful Signs TO London
Prcmier's Aids Confident
Rock Of Ulster Said To BE
Chief Obstacle Confront
ing Sinn Fei,a Negotiators

ei"teu 1 icsS - ne uncanny silence
Dublin maintains relative to the Brit
lsh governments proposals would ere
ate uneasiness but for the known fact
that the Sim Fem leaders ore engaged
in daily discussion of these proposals
which, as Austen Chamberlain, the
government leader, revealed in the
House of Commons to-day, were only
Outlines and principles" This is inter
preted to mean that they afford a basis
Tor continued negotiations.
No reply has yet been received by
Premier Lloyd George from Mr.. de
Valera.
According to reports current in Dub
lin what is called the Crock of Ulster"
is the great obstacle which must be
taken into consideration.
Late Autumn Session Forecast
1t is clear from the statement of
Lord Birkenhead, Lord High Chancel-
lor, in the Fuse of Lords, and Mr..
Chamberlain, in the Commons, TODAY
that the government has not lost hope
of settlement. The former announced
that the government was hopeful it
would be able to make statement at
an early date. Mr.. Chamberlain went
further, clearly indicating that the
government expectec a late autumn
session in order to pass legislation re-
garding peace in Ireland
These are not the only favorable
signs. Mr. Lloyd George has decided
that he will not go abroad, as he had
previously intended, for vacation.
He desires to be available for any pos
sible development. Moreover, General
Jan c. SHUTS has booked passage on
liner sailing for South Africa Friday,
and it is believed he would not leave
England unless convinced that the
Irish negotiations were in line for
peace.
zette points out that De Valera's de-
mand for independence for ireland is
far from being an extravaganza de-
mand, as it is based on sound histori-
cal ground, namely, that under the act
Of independence passed by the British
Parliament in 1888, and still on the
statute books, Ireland is kingdom
under the British King but united for
the time being under the treaty en-
bodied in the act of union in 1900.
Propagation Expected on Aug. 26
Mr.. Chamberlain, in his statement
to the House to-day, said he hoped
Parliament would be prorogued August
rs. He said he doubtless would be
expected to refer to the question of
Ireland and the negotiations which had
been proceeding. These for the mo-
ment were suspended, he declared, but
still were in existence between the
government and the parties in ireland.
1t might be thought, Mr.. Chamberlain
added, that if these negotiations re-
suited, as was hoped, in an honorable
and satisfactory settlement between
the parties concerned, and if, therefore,
an Irish peace was in sight, very early
consideration by Parliament might be
necessary.
AS far as the government could see
IN that happy contingency, however,
Mr.. Chamberlain went on, the agree
ment could not have reached the point
where it could be embodied in legis-
latlon to be submitted to the House at
any early date.
Mr.. Chambe rlain declared that at
present only the outlines and prin-
clples OF settlement had been pro-
pounded, to which no answer rad vet
been received. If they were actepted.
ne SAID, they might become the basis
OF conference. Besides MANY mat
ters of detail remained for discussion
and adjustment, Mr.. Chamberlain CON
tinued, and when all was concluded
time must be given for embodying the
result in satisfactory statutory form.
Accordingly, the government did not
anticipate that in the most hopeful
contingency - an agreement being
reached-an early session of Parlia-
ment would be required, or, indeed.
possible. In such case, however, Mr..
said, the government had
IN mind the possibility of summoning
a new session to begin early in Decem-
per or the last week of November.
Mr. Chamberlain declared there was
one contingency which he devoutly
prayed might not be realized, but
which he must mention-namely, that
OF the negotiations failing, in which
case he thought it should be known
pe1ore Parliament was prorogued what
the prospects were. Certainly, he said,
before propagation the statement must
be made and discussed, if necessary,
as, TO when such decisions could be
taken as might be necessary, but in
the present circumstances he hoped
mat happier results would follow.
TO Free Dali Eireann Members
BELFAST, July 2e (By The Associ-
ated fress).-The Belfast Xelegraph's