IRISH OUTLOOK.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 November 1921, Page 5

IRISH OUTLOOK.

SITUATION UNCHANGED. DECISION ANY TIME. BIG ISSUES INVOLVED. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Nov. 2, 9.5 p.m. London, JMov. The Australian Press Assoeiaticfn learns that, whilst most critical, the Irish situation is practically unchanged. A decision, may come at any time, Ulster continuing the pivotal factor. Mr. Lloyd George’s most difficult position is emphasised in all quarters, and his pledges to Ulster are recognised. It is believed Ulster has been approached to make concessions to Farmanagh and Tyrone, which were rejected. Mr. Lloyd George is prepared to face the stern necessity of hostilities if the question of allegiance to the Throne is involved. On the contrary, if negotiations fail solely on account of the Ulster frontier question, he would rather resign than be instrumental of war, not Relieving that issue alone would justify a resort to extremities. The Irish Bulletin says the British Premier's speech did the cause of peace one notable service. He based a considerable portion of his speech on facts. Discarding the old propagandist shibbeleth, he arrived at an almost accurate interpretation of certain phases of the situation. Mr. Lloyd George declares that any settlement by the conference must be submitted in all detail to the House of Lords and the House of Commons. It seems it would be gravely endangering any fruitful result of the conference to throw the proposed settlement, if and when completed, to the mercy of party politics. We are anxious for peace and friendly association, but if the British Government abandons right, relying on superior strength to endeavor to dictate a settlement, the peace thus obtained would not survive the first harsh breath of circumstance.”—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.