IRISH PEACE.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 July 1921, Page 5

IRISH PEACE.

THE COMING CONFERENCE. DOMINIONS PREMIERS MAX ATTEND. DE VALERA’S DEMANDS FORECASTED. Bj Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright* Received July 13, 7.55 p.m. London, July 12. The Times’ lobbyist states that Thursday's conference will not be a cut-and-dried affair. De Valera can, if he wishes, have the Dominion Premiers present. The early discussions are likely to be on broad principles, to discover whether the general tines of settlement, can be marked out. No dramatic announcement need be expected immediately. Members of the House of Commons are not unduly optimistic as to the outcome of the conference, some being frankly doubtful, though it is recognised that a strict observance of the truce will be the Sinn Feiners’ beat support. The Times, in an editorial, considers that, viewed in the broader outlook of the King’s speech, the disquieting features of the Irish situation lose much of their menace. The fact that Belfast has revived its old civil reputation need not imperil the truce. The Daily Mail understands that De Valera will demand full fiscal autonomy, and a Parliament for all Ireland, with a subordinate Parliament for the northeast of Ulster, giving in return a guarantee that Ireland will not be used for the purpose of an attack on England foreign power.—Times Service. LEADERS- REACH LONDON. . DOMINION HOME RULE. ON SOUTH AFRICAN PATTERN. REJOICINGS IN DUBLIN. Received July 13, 8.40 p.m. London, July 12. The Sinn Fein leaders have arrived in London. It is understood that the. Government was willing to defray the expenses of the De Valera delegation, but the offer wa» deferred owing to the desire to leave the Sinn Fein leaders full liberty of action and avoid rousing suspicions. Informal conferences will precede the formal meeting. It is understood that Mr. Lloyd George favors General Smuts’ plan of Dominion home rule on the South African pattern, with a privileged position for Ulster like that of Natal in the Union Constitution. It » reported that, owing to the great personal efforts of the King to secure peace,, the Ulster opposition has partially been modified. Thousands paraded the principal thoroughfares of Dublin throughout the night joyously celebrating the truce. Bonfires blazed in the side streets, while the crowds sang old Irish songs and cheered the British troops, the Republic tnd Ireland.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

ULSTER INSISTS ON PEACE. STATEMENT BY SIR J. CRAIG. Received July 14, 1.30 a.m. London, July 13. Speaking at the twelfth of July demonstration, Sir James Craig said the peace in Northern Ireland rested with him, and they were going to have peace in Northern Ireland. They were going to enforce peace if it did not come naturally. On behalf of the Ulster people they were prepared to My: “No Republic, no tampering with Ulster.'”' De Valera must, therefore, turn his attention in some other direction.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. A PITCHED BATTLE. ON EVE OF TRUCE. London, July 11. On the eve of the truce at Castle island, near Tralee, a pitched battle took place between a military patrol and Republicans, resulting in 11 being killed and many wounded.