IRELAND

Taranaki Daily News, 2 July 1921, Page 5

IRELAND

PEACE NEGOTIATIONS, i KO PRELIMINARY MEETING. ' ULSTER LEADER’S REFUSAL. By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright. London, June 29. On receipt of Sir James Craig’s reply De Valera telegraphed: “I greatly regret that you cannot come to the conference on Monday regarding Mr. Lloyd George’s proposal, because its implications are impossible of acceptance in their present form. Irish political differences should be adjusted, and 1 believe can be adjusted on Irish soil : but it is obvious that in negotiating peace with Britain the Irish delegation ought not to be divided, but should act as a unit on some common principle.”

Unionist opinion in Belfast upholds Sir James Craig’s refusal to meet De Valera in Dublin, and emphasises the conceit of De Valera in describing himself as the spokesman of the Irish nation.

Lord Midleton, Sir Maurice Dockrell, Sir Robert Woods, and Mr. Andrew Jameson have accepted De Valera’s invitation. Dail Eireann denies that Da Valera jßierviewed Mr. Griffith in prison. APPEAL TO THE PREMIERS. DOMINIONS’ HELP SOUGHT. Received July 1, 11.15 p.m. London, June 30. The Dail Eireann is bombarding the Premiers with Sinn Fein literature, pointing out that a year ago the British undertook to crush Sinn Fein ism, and jet to-day it is stronger than ever. The literature appeals to the Dominions to co-operate with the small nations, such as Ireland, in the struggle for freedom. •—Aus.-N-Z. Cable Assn. A REBEL LEADER RELEASED. Received July 1, 10.15 p.m. London, June 30. Arthur Griffih and Professor Mac Neil have been released from Mount Joy prison.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.