Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-11-07

Sir James Craig, the Ulster pre-
mier, held two lengthy conferences
with Prime Minister Lloyd George
Saturday at the latter's request. but
the premiers are unofficially reported
to have made no advances toward an
accommodation of their respective
views. The conferences are supposed
to have dealt with the proposal to
enlarge the constitution and powers of
the council of ireland, in the limita-
tion of the frontier between north and
south, protection Of minorities and
other possible bases for settlements
which have been tentatively agreed
upon by the British and Sim Fein rep
resentatives.
Crisis Reached
Not since the end of 1916" says
the Sunday Times, has the political
situation been SO interesting, SO criti-
cal, SO full of hope and at the same
time SO uncertain and likely to fly off
on unexpected tangents.
I'VE may be On the point of settling
the Irish problem. On the other hand,
disappointment which is still possible,
would not effectively leave ireland in a
worse state than before, but would
have far-reaching effects on our own
domestic politics-splt. the unionist
party and either take Premier Lloyd
George into temporary retirement or
put him at the head OF new coa1I..
ton"
The News of the World. which is
credited with enjoying especial favor in
Downing street. says the Irish con-
ference is at the rossroads and that
should Mr.. Lloyd George be unable to
bring about settlement ION cards.
that is. on the basis Of the terms al
ready laid down-he may resign. The
newspaper says it understands that
the premier has cancelled his arrange
ments for weekend sojourn at
Chequers Court, his country estate, so
as to confer with cabinet members
concerning a situation of deepening
gravity"
Refers To Secret Meeting
The Weekly Dispatch also asks
whether Ulster will take an attitude
which will permit peace in Ireland. 1t
heralds as two events "of the highest
interest, the re-entry into the political
arena of Andrew Bonar Law, and
meeting, hitherto unnentioned in the
press, of Mr.. Law, Viscount Burken-
head and Sir George Younger, Tory
party manager.
I'VE have thus says the news
former leader. prospective leader and
of the conservative party"
Recalling that both Mr. Law and
Viscount Burkenhead have pledged
thmeslves to listers support, the
Weekly Dispatch declares that, if
Ulster refuses what Premier Lloyd
George thinks are reasonable terms, he
may resign and leave the Tories to
face the situation. Should Ulster
prove the stumbling block to prevent
an Irish settlement, and Mr.. Lloyd
George resign without going to the
voters on the issue. the newspaper
says. the coalition would be in obvious
danger of breaking up. The sequel
it adds, would be that Tory premier
would assume the office. even If only
temporarily.
-5The Official Statement
The Irish situation has undergone no
change, said the official statement is
sued Sunday. The prime minister had
a brief consultation with Austen
after which he went by
to CheQuers Court. Ac-
cording to present arrangements. he
will return to London Monday morn
possibly also to consult further with
Sir James Craig, the Ulster premier |
The London correspondent of the
Belfast Telegraph, who is regarded as
well informed on the Ulster side of
the negotiations, in dispatch in his
paper. says that although nothing has |
occurred materially altering the sit
nation. it would not be surprising I'll
The Ulster premier and his colleagues |
should be called in the conference i'm
for the purpose of reviewing
The position of northern Ireland.
This is considered significant |
statement tending to show that the |
Ulsterites are disposed to consider the
oasis already agreed upon by the con-
ference committee.