IN IRELAND.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 August 1921, Page 3

IN IRELAND.

AUSTRALIAN ANI» N.Z. OAHLE ASSOCIATION 1)E VALERA'S REPLY PRESENTED ' LONDON, Au K . 11 V,iu'ii the Council assembled Hon Lul George and. M. Rriand einhurked on a enlni discussion on tlit* revised reports of tiie Allied experts, which in the mean Lime were presented. After a few minutes, his Secretary handed lion Lloyd George l)e Valera’s reply. Lloyd George glanced at the contents and abruptly informed M. Rriand that lie would be compelled to abandon the Council session and return to London immediately. Al. Rriand in a subsequent statement sympathised with lion Lloyd George. He appreciated his difficulties and acquiesced cheerfully in bis departure. He and Hon Lloyd George agreed that no useful purpose could be served by Lloyd George remaining until Saturday. As a matter of fact a deadlock bad then been reached in the ErancoRritish negotiations. BE VALERA’S RKPLY •LONDON, August 11. Mr Chamberlain announces that All de Valera's reply to the Government’! proposals lias been forwarded to Mi Lloyd George. Th c Dail Eirennn lias sumnionet Messrs O’Ceallougli. Gavin. Dully, am Rowland, its representatives at Paris Romo and Washington respectively t< attend the meeting of the Dad Eire aim. The British Government under took to issue passports and to grant facilities for their home-coming. VARIOUS REPORTS. LONDON, August 12. The British Cabinet meets on Saturday to discuss Air De Valera’s re ply. which is reported to have hoei now received. The reply is .ar.ousß reported. It is stated on the one hand that it contains nothing callin'. MY Lloyd George urgently to Lon don. and on the other hand it is stated that Mr de Valera, demai ds f complete amnesty for the 3,000 Sim Feiners who are now being detains by the British Government as prison ere. This latter is stated to be a matter of the gravest important, thm necessitating Air Lloyd George’s pres«ic£ in London. A, SETTLEMENT COMING LONDON, Augud 12. The “Star” lias interviewed At: Macartney, an intimate friend of T>< Valera, Collins and other Si > • Eein leaders. Wfien asked: “Is settleinent coming?” Mr Maeartne, replied: “Of course ii is!- Dublin no doubt about it, nor has de Valera or Collins, or any of the other leaders.” Mr Macartm y does not expect n final settlement before the spring, hut it appears the Sum Feiners are going to accept Mr Lloyd George's proposals, with certain reservations. The i aiders, it is stated, recognise that the proposals are most generous in affording ■ basis for further negotiations. Mr Macartney anticipates chat when the proposals are disclosed they will cause a great civ from one wing of the British Unionists. They are, however 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 the South of Ireland control of militia, but provided that Federal regiments would co-cx-ist in each province. Sinn Fein would prefer separation, hut Air de Valera and Michael Collins, it is stated, know that they must he content with less. OFF TO LONDON. (Received This Day at 10.1/5 a.m.) LONDON, August 12. Lord Fit/.nlnn and Sir R. Mcßead.v have left Dublin for London.