The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-29
IRISH MEET
LLOYD GEORGE
Conference Of Irish Dele
gates and Cabinet Irish
Committee
DELAYS STATEMENT
TOULOUSE OF COMMONS
Churchill Says Statement
May Be Delayed Till
Wednesday

London, May 20 tBy the Associated
Press -. Following meeting Of the
cabinet Irish committee this morning
a joint session Of the British and Irish
representatives was called at 3 o'clock
this afternoon with Premier Lloyd
George presiding
No time has been fixed for the de-
pasture Of the Irish delegates and It is
believed that the conference here will
be continued for several days.
1t was stated definitely this u.orning
that Winston Churchill, secretary for
the colonies. this afternoon in the
House Of Commons viii deal with the
progress of the negotiations.
Winston Churchill, secretary for the
colonies, announced in the House Of
Commons shortly after it met this aft
ernoon that owing to the state Of the
discussions now proceeding his prom
ised statement regarding IL would be
deferred until tomorrow.
The secretary that in view Of the
gravity and urgency of the issues al.
ready disclosed the Parliament was en-
titled to the fullest information avail
able in order that the House might de.
bate the situation before the Whit
suntide recess.
Mr.. Churchill said il was probable
the discussions would not be concluded
BY tomorrow and in view of the Irish
situation there would be attempt to ad-
iourn the house tomorrow as his
speech might even have TO be deferred
until Wednesday.
Shortly after 3 O'Clock the cabinet
Irish committee left Downing street
for the House OF Commons Mr. Grif-
fifth when seen at the hotel, wher. the
Irish delegates had been waiting for
the summons TO the joint conference
said he did not expect the meeting to
be held to-day.
Ii was authoritatively stated this
afternoon that postponement Of the
Joint meeting Of the British and Irish
signatoriM of the treaty was not to
be inter- 2ted as an III omen. There
was no indication, il was added, that
any hitch had occurred.
The delay WAS believed to be due
mainly TO the long consideration which
the British cabinet had to give the
complexities involved.
Winston Spencer Churchill. secretary.
for the colonies to-day told the House
of Commons that Great Britain did
not intend at present to withdraw all
her troops from Dublin.
A lively debate followed Mr..
Churchill's announcement that he
might not speak on the Irish situa
tion until Wednesday. A member
asked for the floor:
'sWill he assure the House that the
British government will insist on all
the members returned 10 the New
Irish parliament. when il assemblies.
taking the oath Of aIlegiances by the
treatyf"
Mr. Churchill parried this and other
questions.
Questioned regarding the massing
of Sim Fein forces on the Lonegal
border the colonial secretary said no
would be placed by the
British government against the taking
Of military measures against the Sinn
Feiners.
As regards the situation at LONDON
derry. Mr.. Churchill said he received =
request last week from Premier Ora 2
for destroyer and other naval ves.
sells The vessels are now stationed at
Londonderry.
He emphasized that the goye-nmea:
took full responsibility for giving cv-
cry protection to Ulster. Asked wheth-
er there were suf/ient forces in Ulster
to deal with any contingency, Mr..
Churchill said 10 battslions were there
and that Premier Craig was in con-
slant touch with General Cameron. v no /
had full discretion 20 take any neces-