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Hokitika Guardian, 21 September 1921, Page 2

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THE IRISH PROBLEM. AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CAUI.K ASSOCIATION. DE YALPHA PXPLAINS. , LONDON, Sept. ID. Mr De Valera, in his telegram to Mr Lloyd George relative to Ireland’s acceptance of a conference, says:—“Wo have had no thought, at any time, of asking you to accept any condition precedent to a conference. We would have thought it as unreasonable to expect you, as a preliminary to recognise the Irish Republic, formally or informally, as that you, should expect us, on the other hand, formally or informally to surrender our national position.

“It is precisely because neither side accepts any other position that there is any dispute at all; and that a conference is necessary t’o search for, and discuss adjustments such as might compose it. , A treaty of accommodation, properly coiiclufluil between the peoples of these two islands, and between Ireland anil the group of states of the British Commonwealth, would, we believe, end tlie dispute forever, anil would we believe enable the two nations to settle down

m peace each pursuing its own individual development anil contributing its quota to civilsation, hut working together in free friendly co-operation in the affairs of agreed common concern. “Your last telegram makes it clear that respective representatives must meet. If you seek to impose preliminary cortditions which we must regard as involving a .surrender of our whole position, they cannot meet.” Your last telegram makes it clear that misunderstandings are likely to increase, n.nd that the cause of peace is likely to he retarded, by a continuance of the present correspondence. We request you, therefore, to’ state whether your letter of Sept. 7th is intended to be a. demand for a. surrender on our part, or is an invitation to a conference free on both sides, anil without prejudice should agreement not he reached. If the latter, we. teadily confirm Ireland’s acceptance of the invitation, and our appointed inegates will meet your government’s representatives at anv time immediately vou designate it.”

A CRITICAL STACK, LLOYD GEOROK'S BODY (H ARD. (Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) LONDON. Sept. 20 'I here is a marked ahsen.i t' to-day of the earlier optimism, following on De \ atom's latest message. The view actually taken in Loudon is that the'" are grave reasons to tear the conference v. ill break down. Negotiations have reached a eriticai, if not a- chi. * - geroiis stage. It is expected Hon Lloyd George, in a further reply to night "ill a-k De Valera finally if he is prepared to enter a conference on the main condition how the association of Ireland with the community of nations known as the British Empire may best he reconciled with Irish/ aspirations.

Hon Lloyd George has summoned Sir R. Horne, Aloud, Maonnmara, Churchill and Birkenhead to Gairlooh presumably to discuss unemployment. Extra police officers from London have arrived at Gairloch and strangers are subjected to close scrutiny.

Hon Lloyd Ceorge’s bodyguard is considerable and nobody is allowed to approach the Premier without bis permission. ULSTER PAP 1.1 AM ENT. (Received This lkiy at 8..‘10 a.in.) LONDON, Sept. 20 l ister Parliament adopted Sir H. Craig’s motion approving of the purchase of Stormont House Demesne, as a site for the erection of the new Parliament House, and seat of Government. There was practically a full muster of I'nionist members of the Senate and Commons, but Sinn Foiuers and Nationalists wore absent.