Evening star., 1921-08-17

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sions will be held in the meantime,
beginning tomorrow.
1t was pointed out in political quar-
ters here this afternoon that although
Mr. de Valera, speaking for his cabi-
net, had announced definitely that IL
would not accept the governments
offer of what the British term do
of his speech was his expression of
willingness to go a long way to meet
Ulster. and to make sacrifices to meet
her. not only in her interests, but
in her sentiment.
Efforts Behind Scenes.
Thus, it was commented. he appar-
entity indicated that Ulster could
come into the negotiations without
abandoning any Of her principles.
All this, it was considered, pointed
to continued efforts behind the scenes
to get further communication with
Sir James Craig, the Ulster premier.
which is generally believed here to
be the cause of the long-drawn-out
meeting OF the dali.
At today's session the various minis.
ters Of the republican cabinet submitted
reports on or their their departments; ind .,,nn,s
mented by speeches in Gaelic and Eng
lish. but there was no discussion ex-
cept on the report of Michael Collins.
the finance minister, which gave Mr.. de
Valera an occasion to ask for a vote
of thanks to the Americans who had
contributed funds to the Sim Fein. The
vote was carried and Frank P. Walsh.
American legal adviser to Mr.. de
Valera. was asked to deliver the ex-
preston of gratitude to the American
people.
Walsh Receives Ovation.
Mr.. Walsh received an ovation when
to a seat beside the speaker. The lat
ter further eulogized thes work done in
the United States in behalf of the re-
publican cause in Ireland, and pointed
out that when Mr.. Walsh attended the
first meeting Of the dali eireann ''the
future of Ireland was in the balance.
which 1t Is not now"
Mr.. de Valera, speaking of Mr..
Walsh, said the generosity Of the
Americans was wonderful Ireland
tions could for the loan, he declared.
but he promised that every penny Of
the $4,000, 900 raised in the United
States would be repaid.
All the reports and speeches Of the
republican ministers were full of con-
fidence in the future Count Plunkett.
as foreign minister. spoke Of the work
abroad and the establishment Of
worldwide propaganda departments.
He referred especially to Argentina,
with which country, he declared. Ire
tually beneficial trade relations.
Hope for an early settlement of the
Irish problem by acceptance of the
British offer Of dominion status seem
ed to be dim when the Irish repub-
lican parliament began its session:
nf
fealty to the Irish republic by mem
bers of the parliament and the ad-
dress of Eamon de Valera. chfeftain
of Sim Fein. appeared to have re-
moved into the indefinite future an
agreement that would end the con-
troversy that for generations has EN-,
bittered relations between England
and Ireland.
Situation Not Hopeless.
There were. however, Indications
that the situation was not hopeless:
and that out Of the present meeting OF
the parliament there might come some
plan by which negotiations with Eng
land might continue. It was pointed
out that, while Mr.. de Valera had re-
iterated Ireland's claim for separation
from Great Britain. and had virtually
bid defiance to the British govern
ment, he had not closed every avenue
for resuming conversations with Pre-
mier Lloyd George.
In the text Of his address there
were found by the hopeful numerous
passages which were construed as
meaning that, under their present
mandate, the men who constitute the
irish republican government couid not
accept the British onss ss LOOKING King 70 eon a
sidered as possibly forecasting the
ca1iins Of q plebiscite. by which the
irish people might express their de.
sires. and, themselves, accept or re1ect
the terms laid down by Mr.. LLOYD
George.
Real Diseussion Tonorrsw.
Today's session, like that OF yester-
day. was expected to De OF roatant sat
formal DISCUSSION Of the British offer
would not begin until tomorrow.
when the parliament intends to hold
executive sessions. Mr.: de Valera was
to speak today, but 1t was oeiieved
his address Of yesterday. during which
notes exchanged with the prime min
ister. had sufficiently detailed the
nroeress of the peace negotiations
and that further statements on his
mart regarding them would be re-
served until the secret sessions began.
interest in the meeting OF the
ma riiament continued unabated today,
many people coming in from the
con ntry to witness one of the greatest
events in the country's history.
nnubiin was as animated as 1t was
isst week, when the horse show was
held. but today's visitors were of an
entirely different class. Last week
Sorsemen and society folk were here,
wh;ie this week priests. farmers.
smaii shopkeepers from villages and
Irish politfcians crowd the streets.
Yesterday's rain, which lessened the
snthusiasm of the people gathered
shout the Mansion House, ceased dur.
Ing the night. ana TN saronfs p~s,s
INC They appeared to be larger than
ever. but they were orderly.
LONDON PRESS HOPEFUL.
Paners View De Valera's State