The New York herald., 1921-10-30
ULSTER Is URGED
TO SUBMIT TO UNITY
Debate Tomorrow in Com
mons to Clear Up Irish
Policy and Arms Matters.
LLOYD GEORGE TO PROFIT
British Get New Terms From
Dali Eireann Suggesting
Plebiscite in North.

Special Cable to TIE New YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921. by TIE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
London. Oct. ~.
All political thought is concentrated
on the debate in tho House of Commons
on Monday, at which the extent OF the
victory by the Prime Minister. Mr.. Lloyd
George-for there seems to be no doubt
that he will be victorious-will decide
the future plans both in regard to Ire
land and the Washington arms con-
ference.
1t is the opinion OF some shrewd
Judges here that Mr.. Lloyd Georges ac-
ton in encouraging the debate will ac-
celerate greatly the trend OF the Irish
negotiations, so that before he goes to
the United States he Will ride over the
smaller obstacles which hitherto have
been occupying the entire attention OF.
the confcrrees and will face tho real
issue of Ulster, obtaining from Ulster
some real concession which will lead to
a settlement. They believe that he will
throw the full weight of his genius into
convincing the Ulstermen of the need to
act promptly and generously in order
not to hold UP affairs of international
and world Importance.
1t is tho general opinion here now
that the whole problem of the confer
renee was and Is TO find out what de-
gree of concessions to Irish unity OH the
part OF Ulster can induce the Sim Fein
to give up its separatistic position and
accept allegiance. What is now hoped
is that the pressure which Ii Is expected
the Prime Minister will bear lister
will cause her to offer some i work.
ing arrangement between TIC six coun-
ties and the rest of Ireland.
Apart directly from the question OF
ireland, Mondays debate would appear
to offer Mr.. Lloyd George a wonderful
opportunity to gain great personal
victory. especially in view of tho much
talked OF next general election. He has
been SO long accused throughout the en-
tire country of being q mere puppet in
the hands or the influential Tory party,
whose real strength is not measured by
its numerical strength in Parliament,
bu. by the predominant personalities
which are associated with 1t in the
public mind through their deeds in lead
ing 1t in the past, that this face to face
battle, and his probable great victory,
will prove to the country the absolute in
dependence Of the Prime Minister and
will enhance his prestige.
IoNpoN, Oct 2e.--Chief among the
demands presented at tho irish confer
ence by the Dali Elreann delegates is
ono that the six northeastern cc;.ntics
OF ireland shall either joi. united
Ireland or accept the verdict OF
plebiscite for the fixing OF new
boundaries, it was deciarcG hy the Star
to-day
British representatives In the confer
ence will, it is understood. consider the
irish terms over the week end at
Chequers Court, the suburban homo of
the Prime Minister. 1t is improbable,
however, that definite decision will be
reached until after tho debate on Mon
day I'm the House OF Commons. on which.
it is believed, the fate of the question
of peace depends.
The Sim Fein High Council In Dublin
met last evening and did not adjourn
until midnight. 1t was stated to-day
the council disposed of q number OF
constitutional matters and questions OF
organization.
QUEENSTOWN. Oct. 29.--The Rev
Michael o'Flanagan. vfce-president or
the Sim Fein, left here to-day ON board
the steamship Centennial State for y ew
York. Father OFlanagan is going 70
the United STATES rs an envoy of the
Sim Fen 20 assist. 1t was announced,
''in putting the case of the Irish republic
before the American people"
o M M,Eo noxyrtoxr CLor~. e