The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-03-29
CHURCHILL PLANS
JOINT irish MEETING
Colonial Secretary Will Pre-
side and Then Retire Be-
fore Trouble Begins.
CRAIG DENIES POGROM
Says He Accepts Only the
Invitation of the British
Government
COLLINS MAY NOT ATTEND
Likelihood Of Explosion and
Eruption Of Individual
Feelings Feared.

Special Cable to THE NEw YoRK HERALD.
Copyright, 1899. bp THE NEW YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
London, March Is.
Arthur Griffith. President of thu
Dali Eireann. and e. J. Duggan, Min
lister of Home Affairs, saw Winston
Churchill, British Colonial Secretary
and other Cabinet members to-day
but confined their talk to the details
of transferring government functions
to the Provisional Government. Ac-
cording to the present plan, Mr..
Churchill will preside over Joint
meeting with Sir James Craig, Pre-
mier of Ulster; the Ulster Cabinet and
southern Representatives tomorrow
This was announced before Sir
James informed tie Northern Parlia-
ment of accepting only the invitation
Of "the British Government" to come
to London. Michael Collins, head OF
the Provisional Government, will ar
rive in London tomorrow.
1t is still possible that Collins will
refuse to meet Sir James Craig person.
ally. Mr.. Churchill. however, plans to
get both sides together under the
friendly offices OF the British Govern
ment and then withdraw and let them
try to reach an agreement among them
selves.
That there is likelihood of an explo-
sion and eruption on one side or of
certain individuals on either side is
appreciated, however, and Mr.. Churchill
is reported to be preparing to impress
both with the Importance of having
Irishmen settling their own rows II
ireland wants to make good case for
self government before the world. His
remarks OF tho possible necessity for
martial law to protect Belfast Catholics
encouraged the southerners here to-
night TO think that they viii get a
square deal.
BELFAST. March 2S ASSOCIATED Press)
Sir James Craig Premier of Ulster,
speaking in the Northern Parliament
this afternoon, abiding to the confer
ence to be held in London tomorrow.
said his desire was to create helpful
and not destructive meeting. He ex-
pressed an earnest wish that at the
eleventh hour vindictiveness and hatred
Noulu give way 10 a rcaSOndDle sense OF
proportion. leading to peace.
The Premier reiterated that the South
OF Ireland was sending men with bombs
and arms TO create unrest In the North
and, IL possible, "the same surrender as
in the South" He declared the Ulster
men were not up against the Catholics,
but against rebels, murderers. Bolshe-
visits and enemies OF the empire
In answer to the statement issued by
Michael Collins. head of the Provisional
Government, yesterday. he said:
Il would have made no statement at
this stage but for the serious charge
made by Mr. Collins, which may convey
the impression that / have not honor
ably kept my word. I will not deviate
one inch from the policy / have pursued
from the beginning"
Sir James said that when Mr. Collins
signed the agreement with him Mr.. Col
Inns had kept him entirely in the dark
concerning large territories, and not
merely concerning the boundary line in
volved in the boundary commission pro-
vided for by the Anglo-Irish treaty.
Sir James vigorously repudiated the
charges that the Belfast Protestants
were conducting a pogrom against the
Catholics as Catholics.
THE Orange institution is particu-
larry charged with being at the bottom
OF the pogrom." said the Premier. II
am an Orangeman myself. and 7 can
say that the whole organization Is built
upon one simple statement-'Civil and
religious freedom for an"