East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-07-09
Armored Motor Cars Remain
Stabbed British Soldiers
Stay in Their Barracks.
BRlTISH-lRlS PEACE TO
BE EFFECTIVE MONDAY
Sim Feiners Forego Demands
Of Absolute Independence;
Government May be Formed.

DUBLIN. July Q (U. P.)--Ireland
enjoys her first peace in years. The
black-and-tans are fraternizing with
the Sim Feiners. Armored motor cars
remain stabbed" and British soldiers
remain in their barracks. Although
the British-Irish peace is not effective
until Monday, commanders of both
sides ordered cessation of hostilities.
The peoples spirit appears concilia-
tory. They cheered General Macrea-
die, commander of the British forces.
when he arrived TO discuss the truce
terms with De Valera, who now makes
preparations for the Lloyd-George
conference. where both sfles will en-
ter into the spirit of conciliation. The
Sim Feners are prepared to foreg0
their demands of absolute independ-
ence, which win probably result n the
form Of dominionA government now
used in Canada ana Australia
King George Is Still Advisor
LONDON, July (Ed l. Keen U.
p. Staff Correspondent king George
continues to guide the British-Irish
attempt for peace, comforting with
Lord Middleton. the Irish-unionist
leader. who gave the king a full ac-
count of the Dublin conference when
an armistice between the British and
Sim Fein forces was signed. Middle
ton later conferred with Iloyd-
George and Premier Smuts. prelimi-
nary TO opening the formal peace
treaty parley next week. The high
British government officials intend 10
spend the weekend at Chequers,
Lloyd-George's country place, TO dis
cuss the approaching conference.
London is jubilant with the result
of the peace negotiations and is con-
fident that an end to the bitter strug-
gle will be attained SHUTS will prob
ably preside at the approaching con-
ference. since he holds the confidence
of both Lloyd-George and De Valera.
lyloyd-George Accepts Invitation
LONDON, July q. P1-Premier
Lloyd-George will accept De yaiera's
proposal and meet the Republican
leader probably next week to discuss
the basis for formal conference.
The Irish office stated De Valera is
sued instructions to his supporters to
cease all attacks upon civilians and
discontinue all military maneuvers af-
ter Monday noon. Optimism pervad-
ed in official circles where the belief
is freely voiced that bloodshed in Ire
land is nearing an end. The whole
country is seething with talk of peace
in Ireland.
Bloodshed at Cork
CORK, July 3 q. n, S.)-Despite a
truce virtually reignihg in the Irish
capital, fresh bloodshed broke out
here today John Meloney, former
soldier in the employ of the govern
ment. was taken from his home by
masked men and shot TO death. AL
most simultaneously AN attack was
made on the government barracks at
Emily and one house was burned.
Quiet in Dublin
DUBLIN, July Il. y. S.)-Though
Cork dispatches indicated that thea
rangements for an armistice have not
stopped the bitter warfare between
the Sim Fein and government forces,
the truce which will be effective
officially Monday noon. was virtually
in force here. over the greater part
of Ern, for the first time in years.
/ the streets of the capital were not pa
trolled by government troops. The
city was permeated with the atmos-
phere of friendliness. ana peace such
as has been unknown to the present
! generation, reigned. so wondrous Is
! the change in the populations temper
that Sim Feiners were seen openly
/ fFsternizing with the British soldiers,