The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-06

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Dublin, Sept 6.-United Presso
ALL factions in Ireland were to-
day reported to be rushing prep
arations for war.
The Ulster volunteers, according
to q correspondent of a London
newspaper, are being recruited to
their full strength. Ten thousand
ex-soldiers have already been en-
rolled and rifles and ammunition
will be given out in a day or two,
he says.
Irish republican troops, which
were in Dublin showed no signs OF
uneasiness but reports came in
from the hills of drilling and
marching being carried on by large
bodies of Sim Fein soldiers.
Predict Fighting Soon:
Predictions were being freely
made in Dublin today that-war viii
be in full swing within 10 days
Many are still hopeful of peace.
Meanwhile behind the scenes a
big effort to win over Ulster was
being made. The recall of Sim
Fein leader O'Duffy from Belfast
was seen as a step in connection
with this move, for O'Dufy's re
marks had not been calculated 10
nut the Orangemen in a conclllatory
mood. 1t was agreed that once
again crucial stage in the neSou-
ations had been reached and all
ewes were turned lou aL4s ,1eS'
land where the British cS3D1et
would take the first of a series Oh
highly important cl>,@,. ,.=: : .z>-':' eEssN
were to determine peace or war.
Premier Meets Colleagues.
London, Sept. 6.-Cby the AESoCl ,II
ated Press. Prime Minister hAos
George held conversations win
members of his cabinet, and civil
and military authorities in lre-dh"'
relative to the situation which mas
arisen as a result of the latest hoLs
to the British government from
Eamonn de Valera, the Irlsh re-
publican leader.
The prime minister met ms Cot-
leagues at Inverness, near NarF
loch. Scotland, where Mr.. Lloya
George has been spending a brlei
vacation. Although London news
naDers continued today to couhsei
natience and forbaarance IN deai-
/ ing with the Irish question lnefe
were certain indications tnat tae
7 Irish controversy had Vlrtualiy
! reached a crisis. and that tomor-
rows meeting of the British minis
try might prove historic
A party of American tourists mas
sent anonymously to the premier
and the cabinet a box of cigars.
! Accompanying the cigars was
note of personal esteem and of ap-
nraciatiou of Prime Minister Lloy1
Georges efforts to settle the age
long Irish problem" Hope was eA,
messed that ireland and Grea'
britain might soon smoke togetn
er the pipe OF peace.
!. Minister Talk to King.
London. Sept. 6.-CUnited Press
king George will probably hot
Ia preliminary conference with hi
! ministers before they meet WIZ
L.Iovd George at Iyerness TO decld
> the fate of Ireland.
II was believed today that n
majesty will urge that the cabine
, leave open the door TO further nego
tl2flOnS Win S4Il Z S4i oAA S--S-N -
Valera's request for a meeting 4
London be accepted.
The premier today held q pre-
| Iiminary conference with Sir Ne
Vile Macready ard Lord F1tzalaI
| while the cabinet members Wer
| travelling northward TO take part
| the main conference tomorrow.
| Belfast Cni0nists Armed.
| Belfast, Sept. 6.-Unionists en-
| ployed by large concern near n
| scene Of the recent rioting in I'M
| city held a meeting last night an
| were given arms with which TO pr
| tect themselves if attacked. Route
| were indicated 10 the men, with ID
| advice that they use them IN goin
between their homes and the
place of business. Il was declare
that the meeting was sequel
! the speech Of O'Dufy at Armagh
Sunday il which O'Duffy urged
| boycott against Ulster by the Sir
| Fein, and pleaded for "a united II
| land"
| Charles Harvey, wounded duril
/, the rioting OF last week. died u