Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-08-16
GENERAL SHUTS PLEADS
WITH VALERA FOR PEACE
Says Ireland Will ALLEVIATE
World Sympathy if She
Refuses Lloyd Georges
Proposition

LONDON, Aug. Is. Premier
SHUTS, of South Africa, regarded as
the strongest figure in Irish peace
negotiations, it was disclosed to-
night, has advised cannon DeValera
as follows:
Ireland will ALLEVIATE the world
sympathy if she refuses to accept
full dominion home rule.
No Irish settlement can be based
on listers acceptance Of a united
Ireland.
Ulster, through community inter
cts, may eventually join an Irish
state.
Dominion states would give Ire
land equal representation in the i'm
perial conference with Great Britain.
Unless the opportunities of the
present situation are seized another
generation of bloodshed in Ireland
may result.
These statements were made in a
letter which SHUTS wrote to De
fd1C1d OIl aug uSL ~, UuL WHICH, was
only released for publication tonight
The letter was unusually frank and
opened with warning that Ireland
must accept the British governments
offer of dominion home rule or lose
the sympathy of the world.
while Mr.. Craig CUlster premier),
is willing to meet you in conference
with Mr.. Lloyd George, he remains
unwilling to meet you personally"
SHUTS wrote.
'Ulster will not be moved from the
constitutional position which she &C.
cupies. On the other hand, you in
sist upon Ulster coming into united
Ireland constitution. Because of
this, the present impasse may soon
become insurmountable. Both you
and Mr.. Craig are equally immovable.
"My conviction is that for the
present no solution based. upon Ulster
coming into an Irish state can sue
coed. Ulster will not agree, she can
not be forced, wherefore any solu-
tion along these lines is foredoomed
to failure.
II believe the force Of community
interests will eventually compel
Ulster to join an Irish state But
for the present a settlement is only
possible if the hard facts are faced
calmly and Ulster is left alone. For
to concentrate on a free constitu-
ton for the remaining 26 counties.
General SHUTS pointed out that
Ireland was travelling the same pain
full road that South Africa had, but
was destined to similar success, pro-
vidi1g she received wise and mod
crate leadership.
"Mr. Lloyd George offered you full
dominion status, which is working
with complete success in all =parts.yef
the British league" he asserted.
What is good enough for these
nations ought to be enough for Ire
land.
The premier emphasized that I'M
der dominion status, the British gov
eminent would have no further basis
for interference in Irish affairs, be-
cause this would automatically be-
come the concern Of the imperial con-
ference, of which Great Britain is
only one member out of seven.
Tragic and sorry events have set
flowing deep emotions and created q
new political situation" he wrote.
Because of that it would be the
gravest reflection on our statesman
ship if this suspicious moment were
allowed to pass. I pray to God that
you shall be wisely guided and peace
concluded before tempers again
change and perhaps another genera
ton Of strife ensues."
The British answer to the latest
Sim Fein note, constituting the cur
rent step in the Irish peace negoti-
ations, was expected to be forward
ed to Dublin tonight or tomorrow
The full cabinet met today, with
Premier Lloyd George presiding, to
discuss Eamonn De Valera's COM
munication, the contents of which
were still much discussed mys-
terry.
It was reported this evening that
the British reply had been framed
and that it would be dispatched in
time to reach Dublin for the public
meeting of the Dali Eireann, called
for Tuesday. Advices from Dublin
sal tdhat preparations had been COM
pleted for the meeting.
De Valera was reported to be tour
ing the martial law area.
Significance was placed on the
fact that the cabinet meeting was
attended by vic Ger Fit Fitza Ian ana md
copied as meaning that the Irish note
took up the question of release OF
the $500 political prisoners in Ire
land.
FOREIGN OPINION TO
INFLUENCE IRISH
| DUBLIN, Aug. 13.-Opinion in
| foreign countries will play a part in
Sim Fein's final action on British
peace proposals, it was learned to-
night.
The Dali Eireann will not discuss
Premier Lloyd Georges answer to
| president" De Valeras most recent
demands until Sim Feins represen-
tatives in America, France and Italy
can take part
The representatives are Harry Bo-
land, America; Sean OKeal1y, France
Gavin Duffy, Italy.