Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-07-15
OPENING PARLEY
BETWEEN LLOYD
GEORGE AND De
VALERA SUCCESS
Extreme Length of Private
Conversation and AmiabIe
End Takes as Good Au-
gury by Both Parties,
CONFERENCE RECEIVES
PRAYERS OF PEOPLE
Another Talk Between Prime
Minister and British Pre-
mier Scheduled for To-
day; Ulster Leader Called.

London, July II (by the Asso-
ciated Press )--Premier Lloyd
George and Eamonn de Valera,
Irish republican leader, had tea
together in the premier's residence
In Downing street this afternoon
and spent more than two hours
and a half making clear TO each
other the circumstances under
which they thought Great Britain
and the Dali Eireann might be
willing to seat delegates at a con-
ference table with representatives
Of Ulster in an effort to compose
the age-long differences between
the three parties and settle the
Irish question.
What many English people not
long since would have considered
impossible has happened--this
meeting of the British prime min
lister and the man whose support
ers designate him president of
the Irish Republic"
The extreme length of the prf.
vate conversation and the fact that
it is said to have ended "amiably,"
and that an agreement was
reached to issue q joint communl-
que is interpreted as a good aug
ury. That the prayers OF both
people for the success of the con-
ference were fervent was shown
by the kneeling Irishmen and
women in Downing street, reciting
the rosary and reciting hymns,
while the archbishop of Canterbury
presiding at meeting in the ma
tional assembly Of the English
church invited all present to stand
for few moments in silent prayer.
This preliminary conversation
between the two leaders had at
least one earmark common to mo-
mentous gatherings of statesmen
in recent years. for at its conclu-
sion the only word vpuchsafed the
public was cryptic Joint COM
munique containing the bare an
nouncement that there had been q
free exchange of views, in which
their relative positions were de-
fined. and that the discussion
would be resumed tomorrow.
From both sides. however. II Is
CLEANED that the long conversa-
ton was marked by the utmost
cordiality, and left the partici-
pants able to assure their COLI
leagues that there were substantial
grounds for hope Of an ultimate
settlement,
Because OF Mr.. de Valera's ac-
countability to the Dali Eireann
for commitments made in behalf
Of southern Ireland. 1t is learned,
he was unable to give unqualified
replies to some of the premier's
propositions. But both were keen
to scent danger when the talk bor-
dered on issues regarded as irrec-
oncilahie; there was no time when
a rupture was imminent.
The crowds IN Downing street,
mostly women waving the Sim
Fein colors, cheered the Irish lead
er as he entered the premier's res
idence, then endured the long wait
in the rain and were rewarded at
seeing their president" smile as
he motored away after the confer
ence ended
The prime minister and Mr.. de
Valera will again be alone together
when the discussion is renewed to-
morrow Significant evidence of
the hopefulness existing on each
side is the summoning to London
of Sir James Craig. the Ulster pre-
mier. He left Belfast tonight.