The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-12-08
Three Members Of Sim fein Mis-
sion PeriIed When Steamer
Hits Schooner.
Three OF CREW DROWNED
Liner Cambria Forced to Return to
london-prsrier Lloyd George
Told That Irish Armistice
viii Continue.

Belfast, Dec. 5.-Three members Of
the Sim FeiD peace delegation, bound
for Dublin. had TO return to England
todny when the steamer Cambria. on
which they were travelling. collided
with q schooner soon after leaving
Holyhead. England. The schooner was
sunk and three of Its crew drowned.
The Cambria returned to Holyhead
damaged.
The Irish delegates on board were
Michael Collins. Sim Fein minister Of
finance; George Gavan Duffy and Er-
skine ChiIders. They were on their
way from London after the recent con
ferences with Prime Minister Lloyd
George and his advisers. and had been
expected to take part In today's con
alteration by the Dali Elreann au-
thorities Of the British governments
latest proposals for n peace settle
ment.
The Cambria is q twin-screw steam
er OF steel construction. 3s7 feet long
and OF $500 tons.
Dali Takes Up Terms.
Dublin, Dec. 5.-Members Of the
Dali Eireann cabinet assembled Ia con-
slider the British governments latest
proposals for an Irish peace settle
ment. There Is little optimism as to
its decision and the Sim Fein peace
delegates. who have returned from
London, are reported as believing the
revised terms Will be unacceptable
to Eamonn DE Valera and his ad-
visers.
The exact nature Of the proposals Is
not known. but they are said to be
based on an all-Irelnnd parliamentary
government, one OF the strong points
for which the Slim Fein has been hold
ing out. Ulster. II Is understood
would be required 10 remain In this
parliament at least six months he
fore withdrawal.
cowmission to Fix Boundaries.
In caae Of withdrawal. Ulster 8
boundaries asss separate government
would be defined by a commission and
she would be restricted to the powers
she enjoys at present. while south Ire
One version Of the new terms Is
that they deal with the Sim Fein's
objection TO swearing allegiance to
the crown by providing that allegiance
be sworn Ia the Irish free state. the
commonwealth Of nations. known as
the British empire. and to the king as
head Of that community OF nations.
Report Plea for Time.
In the event the new terms are un
acceptable to the Dali cabinet. II Il
believed the Sim Fein delegates have
been asked to present a proposal on
q postponement Of the negotiations
not only to allow for a possible ad
justment OF views. but to permit Pre-
mier Lloyd George to make a briei
visit to the Washington conference.
Continuance Of the truce Is alst
In preparing this alternative.
Henderson scores Ulster.
London, Dec. 6.-Ulsters attitude
in the negotiations was attacked b!
Arthur Henderson, secretary of the In
Dor party. In an address opening I
fair organized by London laborites
He said the Sim Fein had made con
cessions, but that Ulster had refused
to move an inch. taking shelter unde
the pledge Of Lloyd George that h
would not coerce Ulster.
Irish Truce to Continue.
Premier Lloyd George has receives
definite assurance from the Sim Fell
that the Irish armistice will continu'
in effect regardless Of the decision o
the Sim Fein upon the new peace pro
posals Il was learned.