The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-06
Solution of Irish Trou-
bles On Basis of Giving
Them Nearly All They
Observation-Disclosures
To Great Britain Re-
tanned Modified Form

Birmingham. England. Dee. 6.-(By
the Associated Press. l-ireiand here
after will be known officially as the
Irish Free State. under the agreement
reached at last nights London con-
ference, it was announced BY Lord
Chancellor Birkenhead in an address
here today.
In outlining the general terms Of
the agreement the Lord Chancellor
said: I'VE proposed in the first place
that, within the area Of southern Ire
land we shall make those who beyond
all question within that area at this
moment are entitled to speak for the
overwhelming majority Of the popula.
tions, masters in their own house."
Craig Has Proposals
London. Dec G. by the Associat.
ID Press Premier Sir James Craig,
II Ulster. has before him the iur.
her proposals for an Irish peace set.
lement which he announced last
week he must receive by today or de-
'lare the peace parleys at an end
An agreement was reached by the
British cabinet members and Sim
Fein delegates at an early hour this
morning and a copy of the modified
erms which are subject to the ac-
ion of the British parliament and the
Jail Eireann,--was Immediately de-
patched to Sir James.
The agreement, after session that
aSted more than three hours, came as
Unexpected justification of the feeble
lopes expressed last night after day
)f conferences during which IL was at
me time understood that the negotia-
ions had definitely broken down aud
hat the only question OF continuing
he truce in. ireland remained to he
considered.
Nothing has thus far been learned
Is to the exact notifications In the
governments terms, but it is inferred
hat some formula concerning ques-
IONS OF allegiance to the crown has
1een discovered. 1t is pointed out that
he Dali Eireann cabinet refused the
governments terms only three days
go and that the notifications must
De promising from the Sim Fein point
II view for their delegates to present
hem to their parliament.
Whether the question of the unity
II Ireland was similarly solved can
)nly be surmised at present. There
vas no reference to Ulster, or parti.
ion, in the statement issued at Pre-
nier Lloyd Georges official residence
Downing street, where the confer.
1nce was held.
When the conferees left the Pre-
nier's residence all seemed too weary
o talk or even to listen to the re.
)orters' inquiries. The Irish rapre-
ientatives would not give the slight
est information and the British dele
gates declined to converse on the sub
lect other than to say there had been
an agreement
Ulster Comment Resumed
Belfast, Dec. 6.-(By the Associate
ed Press. )-Official circles today are
showing disposition to reserve COM
ment on the reported Irish agreement
until the terms become known. Po-
litical leaders, however are said to
regard any compromise between the
British and Sim Fein delegates as
defeat for Ulster. The views of the
parties to the peace negotiations, they
say. are so irreconcilable that it ia
tifhcult to imagine that what will ap-
zeal to the Sim Fein will be regarded
as satisfactory to Ulster.
The question asked in Belfast this
morning is: Where do we come in
Particular significance is attached to
he statement that the agreement is
o be embodied in bills to be submit
1A fn hn prif ftch vi
he Dali Eireann
Promise of Allegiance
London, Dec. 6.-(By the Associat-
Press. definite promise Of alleg-
nee to the empire by the Sim Fein
provided in the Irish peace terms.
e Central News states The agree
ent, it says, is satisfactory to the
ng in that it involves Ireland's asso-
alton with the empire.
An Irish Free State
London, Dec. 6.-(By the Associat-
Press )-The Evening Standard
tys that the governments proposals
.or an Irish settlement upon which
agreement was reached this morning.
provide for an Irish free state, with
drawal of all military forces from Ire
land, and safeguards which will in
sure peaceful conditions there.
Ulster Not Consulted ar
London. Dec. 6.-(By the Associat-
ed Press. 1.-The agreement reached
between the. British and Sim Fein
delegates binds both to recommend Il
to their parliaments. 1t is a formal
detailed and conclusive document and
its terms prevent the necessity for
further negotiation.
Should the Dali Eireann agree to
the document, and disagreement ~
| not looked for as It meets satisfactor-
jly the points raised by the sinn Feip.
Il win be embodied in 1 bfIi and sab-