New Britain herald., 1921-08-15
De adlock Is Reached, Although Door To Future Negotiations Has Been Left Wide Open
Sim Fein Against Dominion
 Rule, Insisting Upon Full ,. Independence = Suggests
 Treaty of Association.

Treaty of Association.
 London, Aug. 15.-England today faced a crucial period in tho negotia- tions looking to the establishment of peace in Ireland. The action of the British government yesterday in mak- ing public letters exchanged between Premier Lloyd George and Ramon de Valera, Irish republican leader, show ed the people that virtual deadlock existed and although the door was declared to have been left open for further parleys, it was apparent that the situation was one of considerable gravity.
 Reports Are Awaited.
 Reports from Dublin which might indicate what the Irish republicans would do to counter the unexpected move of the government in giving the [. correspondents to the press were anx- tously awaited. It appeared the next step should be made in that city, as Mir. Lloyd George literally laid his cards on the table" yesterday and it seemed that MT. De Valera and his colleagues must meet the situation thus created.
 Whether they would issue a state- ment today or would wait until the opening of the Irish republican par 1iament tomorrow was uncertain. The purpose of the precipitate action of the government in making public the British proposals and the demands of the Irish republicans had not been disclosed. but it would appear that the premier sought to lay the Irish problem before the country on the eve of the meeting of the Dali Eireann.
 Government TermA
 TheIgovernment terms were. in brier. As follows:
 Donslnion status for Ireland, with complete autonomy in financial mat ters.9 but wtthept tarin or trade re- strictions batVeen the islands. Ire land would maintain defense forces would be kept within reasonable IfmitA"
 ireland would maintain her own postal system, but would grant Eng land air defense and communication facilities. Ireland would have con- trol of her own educational and in- dustrial affairs, but the British navy would maintain its hold of the seas around the island. A share of the United Kingdoms debt would be as- stunned by Ireland the exact amount to be fixed by arbitration.
 De Valera's Reply. Mir. de Valera, in reply, demanded ; full independence for Ireland and sug- gested a treaty of association with the British commonwealth group. Trea- ties regarding trade and limitation of arnaments were urged by the Irish republican chieftain together with mutual agreements as to air, railway and other communications. The Us ster problem would be left to the Irish. themselves, for solution. MT. De Valara declaring that the employ meIt of force was not contemplated"
 The Daily Telegraph likewise re- fused to believe Ireland would de- Mberately reject the South African premier's "masterly and impressive case for acceptance of the govern ment.s proposals'' and said a way still remained open for the introduction at the meeting of the Dail Eireann on Tuesday of the saving element of practical statesmanship into the ne- gotiations of the Irish side"
 Not the Last Word.
 The Daily Express declared it's be- lief that MT. De Valera was having trouble with the extremists of his party, and ventured to predict his reply was not the last word from Dublin. 1t asserted that Premier Lloyd Georges generous proposals" would have favorable effect upon the great body of the Irish people. The newspaper thought some changes in detail might still be possible, but nf the governments proposals must be England's last word, adding and they ought to satisfy every reasonable as- piration of the Irish race" X
 MT, De Valera's letter rejecting the F governments offer in the opinion of the Daily Chronicle revealed many hands and two tendencies" one hos tile to peace. and the other practical and favorable and recognizing there was something to negotiate"
 The hostile tendency" the news paper continued seems to have won the upper hand in the council which drafted MT. De Va1era's letter, but it remains to be seen whether Irish public opinion and the opinion of the Dali Eireann will confirm that supremacy"
 Supports Lloyd George.
 The Daily Mail said Premier Lloyd y George would have the sympathy of his country behind him in the atti- tude he had taken.'
 The Daily Herald, representing the socialist labor view, declared, the British offer was essentially short of the just and logical Irish demand, and created a deadlock which causes us to look to the future with anxiety
 . by the Irish, whatever decision they reach, but it hopes the Dali Eireann, in order to save lives and bring peace, win be able to accept some thing le4A than Ireland's due.''
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