IN IRELAND

Hokitika Guardian, 23 July 1921, Page 3

IN IRELAND

LLOYD GEORGE’S IDEA. LONDON, July 21

The “Daily Express” states: Although the basis for a full Irish conference has not been reached. Mr Lloyd George lias informed Mr Do Valera that if the southerners agreed to work under the Government’s Home Pub' Act, and

to join in a request later on for representatives, in tin All Ireland Council, the British Government was prepared to grant Ireland a dominion status on the South African plan, with reservations for safe-guarding imperial supremacy, also for l isters control of ports, navy and army, and giving Ireland police control and soecial financial eonces-

M i Lloyd George stressed the point that there could he no republic, and no coercion of l ister. DM VALERA’S REPLY. LONDON, ,1 tilv 21

The '“Daily Express” says the reply to Mr Lloyd George’s proposals, Mr l)e Valera stated that lie is anxious for unity in the south of Ireland. In reference to whatever attitude the southerners might take on the Government's proposals, it would he necessary t l] at lie should secure their accept a nee by the Dili I Kireann, also the support of the Roman ( atliolic Bishops. It is understood that Irish proposals that were made by Mr Lloyd George arc such that Mr Do Valera could not recommend them as a basis for a conference without consulting the Dad Kireann. Meanwhile the truce will he eontinned.

( LUZON HOPEFUL. LONDON, July 21

In the House ol Lords, Lord Cit-.c’i said that if'the Irish negotiations are successful —and at present, lie was glad to say that they seemed charged with hope, it was conceivable that they would assemble in the autumn to deal solely with the Irish question.

The ‘‘Daily Express” states that in the Irish negotiations the spirit of the final interview was hopeful. DE VALERA’S VIEWS. (■Received This! Day at 9.40 a.in.) LONDON, July 22.

Do Valera interviewed on the eve of his departure for Ireland said though the immediate future was uncertain, we have perfect confidence in the ultimate success of our cause.

Addressing an enthusiastic, crowd of supporters at Euston Station in Itish and English, he said only a just cause could inspire such enthusiasm. Our cause is just and I am perfectly certain we will win in the end. It may take time to accomplish, hut success will certainly (orne.

| ho ‘Manchester Guardian’s” Dublin coiresuondent states though the situation is generally contemplated hope iullv, optimists are frankly disappointed tha' the prolonged consultations did not yield the basis for a triangular conference. A complete breakdown was regarded ns almost incredible. The truce has immensely stimulated the 'desire for ponce. A deliberate renewal of a s't'n'fa pf war is regarded as unthinkable,