The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-27
Answers to DeValera's Note to
Lloyd George Was a Sur
prise to Sim Feiners


i DUBLIN, Aug. 26.-The letter OF Pre-
{ mier Lloyd George to Eamonn Deyalera
was received in Dublin late tonight It's
contents came as a surprise to the Sim
Feiners. They had expected further arr
guments on the claims OF Ireland they had
raised. instead of repetition of the ss-
/ sential conditions OF the British govern
ment made known TO EIr. Devalera at the
! conference in Downing street a month
ago.
| meeting OF the Dail Eireann was hur-
rIedly summoned for tomorrow at II
| o'clock TO consider the situation.
In Dublin Castle quarters tonight the
I last sentences in the premier's letters are
considered as making possible further
meetings for discussions Of the situation
with representatives Of the Sim Feiners
lrnless they regard the words Of the
premier challenge.
There is reason to believe that the peo-
pie do not desire a resumption ef the war
fare at which the premier plainly hints
as possibility in case there Is DELAY in
ending the controversy. II is thought
fear expressed by Lloyd-George in this
respect is based on reports he has recetv-
ed Of widespread drilling throughout the
country by the Sim Feiners. They de-
clare that they 10 not regard such ae-
tiytS as a breach ct the truce asserting
that equal activity has prevailed IN tbe
military barracks and that macrine gin
practice likewise awakens the Dubllneit-
izenry every raorning.
The general impression III sin1 Fen
and ether circles ere today vas tha
the exchanges between Mr.. peNalera ana
Mr.. Lloyd-GeorEe constitute6 only new
stage in the prolonged Pegotiations.
After todays public session OF the Dali s
Eireann at which Iaanlonn peNalera was
unanimously elected. leader Of the irish
republicans with the title OF ''presfdent
Of tie Iriah repnblic.. and Arthur Crit
fifth, founder OF the Sim Feln, was CHOSEN
vice. president, n secret session of the
parliament was held.
According to the official report only or
binary business was transacted.
Mr. DeNalera in accepting recollection.
said he had heen credited with doing
things that had been done Ly his COM
rades. mentioning Mr.. Griffith Michael
Collins and others. lie added that there
never had been differences between h'm-
self and his colleagues and that when
the British arrested him at Black Rock
they found on him a document signed by
the ministry which proved his assertion.
The deputies Of the parliament had
made arrangements 10 return to their
homes Saturday but tonight they were
waiting 70 hear what the next move In
the situation viii lie. II the negotiations
are to continue, however. their presence
win not be required as The cabinet has
plenary power to negotiate
During the session of parliament today
an internal loan OF 100000 pounds stsrnng
and lean in the United States Of s20-
0o0.e00 were sanctioned Both Mr. De-
Valera and Michael Collins declared tat
these loans would not be subscriptions but
loans which would be repaid. dr De-
Valera pointed out that the aggregate
amount of the loans did not equal what
Great Britain had extracted from IRE
land in two months in the form Of taxes.'
Nothing was said during the debate about
the rate of interests the loans would carry
but 1t was assumed that it would be six
pei. cent.
The Irish Bulletin tonight records the
arrest last week Of three alleged govern
ment spies who were charged with watch
ing members OF the DaiI. .Eireann outside
Mansion House. This was repudiated ~
Dublin Castle, where II was said the men
were on leave OF absence.
Today Sim Feiners made three ad-
ditionaI arrests Of similar aIlegc1 offend
ers. One OF these was inside Mansi n
House, where the parliament sits. Sim
Fein leaders assert that despite assurance
from Dublin Castle. many men iE plain
clothes are shadowing deputies.