Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-16
FIRST Of MEETINGS
PROCEEDS AM|AB[Y,
COMMUN|QUE SAYS

the irish republican leader, arrived
at No. 10 Downing street at 4:S0
o'clock this afternoon for his con.
ference with Mr.. Lloyd George, the
British prime minister. set for that
hour. at which an effort will be-
made to find a basis for an Irish
peace settlement.
The republican leaders, appearance
at the prime minister's official rest
deuce was punctua1 to the minute.
Mr., Lloyd George was awaiting him
and their conversations over the
peace questions were begun imme-
diately.
Mr.. DeValera and Premier Lloyd
George conferred for more than two
and half hourse. The Republican
leader, who arrived at the prime min
ister's official residence in Downing
street at 4:3O p. m, left at T:10 p. m.
At the conclusion of the conference
Art O'Brien, president of the Gaelic
League in London. stated that it had
terminated "amiably."
One of the men who accompanied
Mr.. DeValera to the conference with
the premier said tonight:
1--WE are satisfied with the results
of the initial conference"
The communiQue issued stated
that a free exchange of views took
place between Mr.. Lloyd George and
Mr.. DeValera and their relative posi-
lions were defined.
The conference will be resumed at
1870 o'clock tomorrow morning, IL
was announced.
Mr.. Lloyd George spent the eve-
ming in conference with his coll
leagues IN the cabinet in connec.
ton with the negotiations and Mr..
de Valera
The outlook for lasting peace
in Ireland is brighter than 1t
las ever been in history. de-
c1ared Eamonn DeValera, the Irish
republican leader, as he was about
to enter into conference today with
Mr.. Lloyd George, the British prime
minister, in an attempt to find a basis
for an adjustment of the Irish prob
lem.
Asked what he considered was the
prospect of settled peace being
brought about by the conference, Mr..
DeValera replied:
Outlook Bright
THE outlook is brighter than it
ever was in history. l am sure" he
added, that the atmosphere now is
for US to get down to rock-bottom."
1t was the first time Mr.. DeValera
had spoken for publication since his
arrival in London Tuesday evening
This is simply a private confer
ence with Mr.. Lloyd George instead
of long-range bombardment, to see
what can be done at close quarters"
said the republican leader, who was
in bright and cheerful mood, in
talking with the correspondents.
Il have been told" he said, that
you have been rather disappointed
In my not talking more freely with
you, but l am sure you quite UNDER
stand the difficulties Of the moment.
that l do not wish to say number
of things to the people of Great
Britain but that the moment isn't
opportune for it.
LAS far as l can see from your
press here, which 1 have studied very
carefully, there is no country in the
world which needs more to under.
stand the aspirations Of the Irish
people and the right and logic Of
'he eT case than your own people here.
should be very glad indeed to
put the case before your people, but
as am putting it before the repre-
sentative of your nation, 1 think il
unWlse to put it before your pub
lie"
Asked whether he would insist on
the discussion in London being given
n1lhI1DltU nN FOL
ed President Wilson's phrase, declar-
ing ne personally was in favor of
open covenants, openly arrived at"
Inc meeting was simply to prepare
the way for further and more i'm.
portant discussions.
Preparations Seret
Preparations for the conference
those directly involved, but it w s
understood that only few men
would take part in the first meet
ing.
Mr.. Lloyd George spent yesterday
afternoon at Chequers Court, his
country home, with a number Of al
VlSerS' and it was assumed they
talked over the procedure to be fol-
lowed at todays meeting. Mr.. De Va
lera also held long conferences with
prominent Irish republicans, but it
was indicated he would enter the con-
ference with no fixed formula or
policy. 1t was said he was ready
to talk over the situation and con-
slider any suggestions that would be
made regarding the triune parley, in
which the Sim Fein, Ulster and the
British government would take part.
But 1t was probable that definite de-
clslons might not be reached until
after Mr.. De Valera had returned TO
Dublin and there taken council with
the Sim Fein parliament.
Today's conference brought into
the foreground the Irish question,
which had been eclipsed for several
days by President Harding's pro-
posal to the allies that they hold
meeting for the discussion Of disar-
mament and pacific problems. Echoes
it's ready acceptance by Great Bril-
tain, France and Italy were found
today in rather acrimonious ex-
changes between a number of news
papers over the personnel of the
British delegation to be sent to
Personal Int erview
1t was announcer from De Vale
ra's headquarters that this after
Moons conference would take the
form of a personal interview between
the British prime minister and Mr..
ont. Mr.. De. Valera was accom-
panied to No. 10 Downing street.
the prime minister's residence. for
the interview at 1880 p. m, by Art
O'Brien, president of the Gaelic
league in London, and Robert Q. Bar
an parliament, it was stated.
O'Brien and Barton, however VIII
not be parties to the interview.
Reports published today that an
z agreement was reached 1T the recent
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