New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-14
De Valera Conciliatory
as He and Lloyd George
Complete Policies To
Be Offered Conferees
Exodus of Troops
From Erin Begins
Gust Settlement Urged
by Griffith; Obstruction
Now Feared From Ulster
By Arthur S. Draper
From The Trtbune's Europeon Bureau
Copyright 1921. New York Tribune Inc

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From The Trtbune's Europeon Bureau
Copyright. 1921, New York Tribune Inc
LONDON, July Is. - Premier
Lloyd George retired to his country
home, Chequers, to-day, to prepare
the statement with which he will
open the Irish peace conference to-
morrow with Eamon de Valera and
other representatives of Sim Fein.
Both the British Premier and the
Irish republican leader have decided
definitely on the lines their policies
will take, and there is every reason
to expect that the preliminary nego-
tiations will result in satisfactory
agreement.
De Valera has said little publicly
since his arrival last evening, but he
seems in highly conciliatory mood,
and those close to the government
are optimistic. Inasmuch as Sim
Fein leaders have met several
prominent British representatives,
there is no doubt that Lloyd George
is acquainted already with De Va
lera's views and that his speech is
being prepared with those views in
mind.
Griffith Urges Peace
The conference will open in
Downing Street in the afternoon,
with about dozen present. Arthur
Griffith, who will be De Valera's
chief support, said to-day:
owe are for peace and just set
tlement"
Count Plunkett, who is tall,
fatherly appearing man, with a long
gray beard, said that he was hopeful
a settlement would be found.
Large bodies of auxiliary troops
came to England to-day from Ireland
on an indefinite leave, showing that
Sir Neville Macready, the British COM
mander in Ireland, does not expect an
ending of the truce in the immediate
future
Although the holiday spirit still
continues in Dublin much concern is
expressed over the speech yesterday by
Sir James Craig, the Ulster Premier, at
Belfast. There is feeling that Ulster
viii obstruct efforts TO reach settle
ment, and that long delay may result.
The Southern Irish Parliament was
summoned to meet at Dublin to-day,
but again only four university members
attended and the chairman was COM
PEELED to report to the Viceroy that
less than half the total membership
had taken the oath. The government
of Ireland act provides that in this
situation the King may now establish
a crown colony administration, but he
is most unlikely to do this in view of
the peace pourparlers.
Ulster Paper Rebukes Craig
Even the Unionist Irish Times re-
Dukes Sir James Craig for declaring he
is unwilling to compromise, stating
that unless everybody is willing to con-
cede something there can be no peace
in Ireland. The Ulster Premier's
speech caused little worry here, where
it is not taken too literally, especially
as it was made to great gathering OF
Orangemen. Nevertheless, there is no
inclination to minimize the difficulties
which must be solved before agree
ments can be reached, not only between
Sim Fein and the English government,
but between the two Irish factions.
1t was noticeable to-day that when
ever any member OF the Irish repub-
lican encourage mentioned De Valera
he scrupulousiy referred to him as "the
President"
Installed in one of London's largest
hotels, De Valera goes about unguard-
ed and unmolested. Instead of being
subjected to abuse, De Valera is being
almost lionized. In fact, one newspa-
per protests editorially against the
tendency of some of it's contemporaries
Ito get out the wef-used machinery Of
deIflcatlon and call on us to admire
the calm. unrufled stoicism, the grave
smile and the mastery personality OF
the Sim Fem Chief
South ireland Keeps Truce
What is particularly satisfactory TO
ali shades Of political believers here is
the fact that De Valera's authority in
southern Ireland is established by the
fact that not single outrage has been
reported there since the beginning of
the truce.
LONDON, July 13 By The Associated
Press One of the most Convincing
indications of the fervency OF the hope
that the meeting between De Valera
and Lloyd George will presage an era
OF peace is the reluctance of both the
government and Irish circles TO discuss
the probable details of the initial ses-
sion, both parties insisting that the sit
uation is so delicate that single un-
fortunate word might seriously preju-
dice the proceedings or leopard
whatever chance of ultimate success
exists.
Both sides have propaganda mills"
fully organized, ready for business, bat
both are silent. This retieence is
heightened by the fact that break
down of the negotiations. now finally
under way. would in all likelihood re-