IN IRELAND.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 August 1921, Page 3

IN IRELAND.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION I TERMS OF THE TRUCE. I ft (Received This Day at 12.25 pim.) LONDON, Aug. 2. Mr Chamberlain said it had been I agreed between the Premier and Do I Valera that if negotiations failed I reasonable notice of the termination of I the truce would be given. Th e Premier | was not prepared to make a statement I relative to the terms offered Sinn Fefn. J He hoped to mako a public statement J before the prorogation. I

DE VALERA’S DELIBERATIONS (Received This Day at 12.25 p.m.) LONDON, Aug. 2.

There are some misgivings over the prolonged deliberations by Do Valera’s Cabinet, on Hon Lloyd George's proposals. It was hoped the Dail Eireann would he summoned this week to deal with the scheme, but it now appears 'this is unlikely. The utmost secrecy prevails over the events in Dublin. Undoubtedly the British proposals entailed some communication between De Valera’s and Ulster political forces, before a basis for an Irish Federal Constitution could bo drafted. Possibly the absence of such conversations is accountable for the delay or on the other hand, De Valera finds a difficulty in composing the divergencies between the moderates and extremists within the Sinn Fein movement, especially in regard to dropping Republicans aspirations for allegiance to the Crown.