IRISH PEACE PROPOSALS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 274, 13 August 1921, Page 7

IRISH PEACE PROPOSALS

REPLY FROM DE VALERA FORWARDED TO PREMIER IN PARIS Jr Telegraph—Frese Association— Copyright London, August 11. A communication from Mr. tie Valera was handed to the Government to-day. ' Mr. Austen Chamberlain has announced that Mr. de Valera’s reply to the Government’s proposals has been, forwarded to Mr. Lloyd George in Paris.

It is understood that the nature of the reply will not be divulged until Mr. Lloyd George makes an announcement in the House of Commons on Monday or Tuesday. The reply came with unexpected suddenness, following on Mr. de Valera’s conference with Mr. Collins. The manner of its coming leads the wellinformed circles to take the most hopeful view of its purport.—Aus.-N.Z. ,Cable Assn. (Rec. August 12, 5.5 p.m.) London, August 12. Cabinet will meet on Saturday to discuss Mr. de Valera’s reply, which is variously stated on the one hand to contain nothing calling Mr. Lloyd George urgently to London, and on the other hand that Mr. de Valera demands a complete amnesty for three thousand Slnn| Feiners now detained, which is a matter of the gravest importance, necessitating Mr. Lloyd George’s presence in London.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. SINN FEIN LEADERS OPTIMISTIC NO DOUBT ABOUT A SETTLEMENT. (Rec, August 12, 7.5 p.m.) London, August 11. The “Star” interviewed Mr. Macartney, an intimate friend of Mr. Collins and the other Sinn Fein leaders. When asked, “Is a settlement coming?” Mr. Macartney replied, “Of course it is. Dublin has no doubt about it, nor Mr. de Valera, Mr. Collins, or any other of the leaders.” Mr. Macartney does not expect a final settlement before spring, but the Sinn Feiners are going to accept Mr. Lloyd George’s proposals with certain reservations. - The leaders recognise that the proposals are most generous, affording a. basis for further negotiations. Mr. Macartney anticipates that when the proposals are disclosed .hey will cause a great cry from one wing of the British Unionists. They are practically identical with what the British Government submitted to Sinn Fein two years ago. Mr. Lloyd George’s plan was to give the North and South control of the militia, but Federal regiments would co-exist in each province. Sinn T'eiti ■would preitr separation, but Mr. de r Valera and Mr. Collins know they must be content with less.—United Service. GOVERNMENT’S OFFER GENEROUS. (Rec. August 12. 5.5 p.m.) London, August 12. The “Daily Chronicle’s” lobbyist says that Sinn Fein regards the. Governments offer as generous, which should form the basis of further negotiations.—Au».N.Z. Cable Assn. TO ATTEND DAIL EIREANN REPRESENTATIVES SUMMONED TO IRELAND. London. August 11; 1 The ' Dail Eire Ann has summoned Messrs. O’Callaghan, Gavan Duffy, and Boland, representatives in Paris, Rome, and Washington respectively, to attend a meeting cf the Dail Eiieann. The British Government has undertaken to issue passport - facilities for their home-•coming.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.