Evening Star Newspaper, August 15, 1921, Page 11

THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 1921. 11 orrespondence Shows How Irish Peace Negotiations Have Developed Into Deadlock HEXT STEP OF IRISH UPT0 DAIL EIREANN Delegates at Meeting Tomor- row Expected to Indorse Valera’s Stand. FEAR RETURN TO CHAOS Formal Notice Will Be Given to Each Side of Renewal of Hostilities in Island. BY WILLIAM H. BRAYDEN, By Cable to Th nd Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 192! DUBLIN, August 15.—The dail eireann at its meeting tomorrow is expected to indorse unanimously the attitude of Eamon de V: cabinet toward Prime Minister Lloyd | George's proposals Had de Valera shown a compromising spirit it might Lave required some eloquence to per- suade all the members to agree, but since he and his cabinet, constituting the most experienced and most mod- erate eiements of the Sinr Fein, have, without actually mentioning the word republic, reasserted the full repub- lican claim unanimity seems certai As de Valera puts it the guestion i not one of the adequacy of any par- ticular ofter, but the fundamental principle that Ireland is a separate na- tion with a right to negotiate as| such. the king, which the British pre- aier regards as indispensatle. Plebiscite Only Hope. The puazle here is how, Wwith this ‘basic difference, on which neither aide will yield, any peace talk should have been considered possible. The only prospect of a settlement now seems o lie in a plebiscite of the whole people. The government terms are sweeping and exceed anything hoped for by the constitutional nationalists. Moderate opinion here views them in the same light as does Gen. Smuts, believing them to serve all practical purposes and likely to work out in the future in the unity of Ireland, which is now unattainable. Nevertheless the terms are incon- sistent with. the principles submitted by de Valera to the electors and the mandate obtained from them. He be- lieves that they cannot be accepted by him without bad faith toward his peo- ple. He will not recommend them, but he may advise the dail eireann to give the electors an opportunity of pro- nouncing on the new situation. Path of Peace Still Open. Nothing in the correspondence pub- lished here bars this possibility, so the path of peace is not yet finally closed. il delays which will secure the mainte- nance of the truce will be welcome. As things stand, guns may be fired before the end of this week and ingenuity will \be needed to stave off a return to chaos. Notice will be given formally to each side of a renewal of hostilities, and until it is given all hope of a settlement will mot be abandoned. The dail eireann is now a new body. The previous dail consisted of seventy members returned in 1918 to the im- perial parliament. This dail numbers 130 members elected to both the north- ern and southern parliaments this year. Only Sinn Feiners constitute the new dail. Many were elected while still in prison or “on the run” and have never had an opportunity to attend a joint meeting. Most of them are young men, the average age being hardly more than thirty, though many of the young men have had successful experience in the management of local affairs. Not more than a score have more than a local reputation. The cabinet members have among them no apparent rivals. Language Will Be Irish. The meeting Wwill be held in the “round room” of the Mansion House, the scene of many historic gatherings. It has been decided to admit the pub- lic at the beginning of the proceed- ings. The demand for tickets far ex- ceeds the 3,000 places avallable. Each dail memter has been allowed five tickets for distribution among his friends. The official language will be Irish, and every speaker will make part of his address in the national tongue. Nearly all the members know it, but many are not fluent in it, and English will be allowed. The reply of the cabinet to Mr. Lloyd George's last letter has been drafted and will be submitted to the dail eireann for approval. There is atill hope that it will leave some loop- hole making peace possible. Though the choice offered is between accept- ing practically complete power over twenty-six counties of Ireland and £oing to jail, I am bound to say that the leaders I have seen seem to prefer the alternative of going to jall. —_——— 'JRISH NEGOTIATIONS, \ DEADLOCKED, NEAR POINT OF BREAKING (Continued from First Page.) purpose of the precipitate action of the government in making public the British proposals and the demands of the Irish republicans had not been disclosed, but it would appear that the prime minister ,sought to lay the Irish problem before ‘the.country on the eve of the meeting of thé dail eireann. Terms of British. The government terms ‘brief, as follows: were, in De Valera Insists on Irish Rz ht ToSecede Denied by Lloyd George Correspondence Between Leader and British Premier | Shows Them Completely at Loggerheads on Big Issues—Ulster Stands Firm Against Independence. By the Assaciated Press. LONDON, August 14—On August 10 Eamon De Valera addressed the fol- lowing communication to Mr. Lloyd George: “Sir: On the occasion of our last interview I gave it as my judg- ment that the dail eireann could not and the Irish people would mot, ac- cept the proposals of your govern- ment, set forth in draft July 20. Hav- ing consulted my eolleagues, and with them given these proposals most earnest consideration, I now confirm that judgment. “The outline given in the draft is self-contradictory and ‘the principle of the pact’ not easy to determine. To the extent that it implies reco nition of Ireland's separate natio alera and his | hood and her right of sclf-determina- tion, we appreciate and aceept it. “But in the stipulations and express conditions concerning vital matters the principle is strangely set aside and a claim advanced by your govern- ment to an interference in our affairs afld to a control which we cannot ad- mit. Holds to Right to Cheose. “Ireland’s right to choose for her- self the path she shall take to realize her own destiny must be accented as indefeasible. It is a right that has been maintained through centuries of oppresgion, at the cost of unparalleled sacrifices and untold suffering. We cannot propose to abrogate or im- air it, nor can Great Britain or any He repudiated alleglance to)giher foreign state or group of states claim to interfere with its exercise in order to serve their own special in- terests.” Declaring that it is Ireland's de- sire to be free of imperialistic en- tanglements which will prove de- structive of Irish ide1ls and be fruit- ful only of ruinous wars and crush- ing taxation, Mr. de Valera says: “Like the small states of Kurope, the Irish people are prepared to hazard their independence on the basis of moral right, confident that as they would threaten no nation or people they would, in turn, be. free from agsgression themselves.” Pins No Hope on Dominior Asserting that this is the policy that Irishmen have declared for in plebiscite after plebiscite, Mr. de Valera continues: “As for myself and my colleagues, our deep conviction is that true friendship with England, which mil- itary coercion has frustrated for cen- turies, can be obtained most readily now through amicable but absclute separation. The fear, which we be- lieve groundless, that Irish territory may be used as the bai for attacks upon England's liberties can be met by reasonable guarantees not incon- sistent with Irish sovereignty." Mr. de Valera declares that a do- minion status for Ireland is illusory. He says the freedom the British do- minions enjoy is less the result of legal enactments or treaties than of the immense distances which sepa- rate them from Great Britain and make interference by Great Britain impracticable. “The most expliclt guarantees, in- cluding the dominions’ acknowledged right to secede,” Mr. De Valera con- tinues, “would be. necessary to se- cure for Ireland an equal degree -of freedom. There is no suggestion, however, in the proposals made of any such guarantee. Natural Position Reversed. “Instead, the natural position reversed. Our geographical situ: tion with respect to Great Britain is made the basis of denials and restric- tions unheard of in the case of d minions. The smaller island must give military safeguards and guar- antees to the larger and suffer itself to be réduced to a position of help- less dependency. “Obviously, we are unable to urge acceptance of such proposals upon our people. A certain treaty of free association wjith the British common~ wealth group, as h a partial league of nations, we would have been ready to recommend, and, as a govennment, «to negetiate -and take responsibility for, had we an assur: ance that the entry of the nation as a whole into such an association would secure for‘it the dlldglahce of the present dissenting minority. To meet those sentiments alone this step could be contemplated. “Treaties dealing with proposals for free intertrade and mutual limitation of armaments we are ready at any time to negotiate. Also mutual agreements concerning air, railway and other com- munications, and generally for the smooth commercial intercourse essential to both nations. But all such treaties and agreements we would require sub- mitted for ratification, first to the na- tional legislature, and afterward to the Irish people, in a manner showing that their decision was a free decision and without any element of military com- pulsion.” ‘Will Welcome U. S. as Arbitrater. Mr. de Valera offers to leave the ques- tion of Ireland's share of the national debt to arbtirators, one each to he {p- pointed by Ireland and Great Britain and the third chosen by agreement “or nominated, say, by the President of the United States.” He declares that the question between the political minority and the great majority of the Irish peo- ple .must be left for the Irish people themselves to settle. “We cannot admit the right of the British government to mutilate our country, either in its own intercst or at the call of any section of our popula- tion,” the letter continues. “We do not contemplate the ‘employ- ment of force. If your government stands aside we can effect complete rec- Dominion status for Ireland, with |onciliation. We agree with you that no nomy In financial mat- thout tariff or trade re- Tre- ters, strictions between the islands. common action can be secured by force. Our regret is that this wise and true principle, which your government pre- land. would maintain defense forces|scribes to us for the settlement of our and police, but her territorial forces |local problems, it seems unwilling to ap- weuld Timits.” Treland would maintain her own postal system, but would grant Eng- Jand air defense and communication facilities. Ireland would have con- trel of her own educational and in. dustrial affairs, but the British nav: woukl maintain its hold on the seas around the island. A share of the T'nited Kingdom's debt would be as- sumed by Ireland. the exact amount to be fixed by arbitration. Mr. de Valera. in reply, demanded full independence for Ireland and sug- wested a treaty of association with the RBritish commonwealth group. Treaties regarding trade and limita- tion of armaments were urged by the Irish republican chieftain, together with mutual agreements as to alr, railway and other communications. Ulster Home Problem. The Ulster problem would be left to the Irish themselves for solution, Mr. e Valera declaring that the “em- yloyment of force was not contem- plated.” The attitude of the Ulster government was made plain by the snaking public at Belfast of a letter 1o Mr. Llovd George from Sir James Craig, the ®lster premier. Sir James expressed the loyalty of his govern- ment to the empfre. and reiterated .is readiness to confer with Mr. Lloyd be kept within b Gieorge and the Sinn Fein as to some means of settling the Irish contro- versy: but declared he would not sup- yort the Sinn Fein in what he de- #eribed was “a move to coerce the repudiate the Irish interfere in any negotiations between he British government and the Irish ~publicans. but would stand ready o co-operate on equal terms with sogthern Treland in carrying out any ggreement they reached. “reasonable | ply consistently to the fundamental problem of the relations between our islnnfl and yours. “The principle we rely on in one case we are ready to apply in the other; but should this principle not vield to immediate settlement we are willing that this question. too, should be submitted to external arbitration. Responsibility With Britain. “Thus we are ready to meet you in all that is reasonable and just. The responsibility for initiating and ef- fecting an honorable peace rests pri- marily, not with our government, but with Yours. We have no conditions to impose, no claims to advance, but the one that we be freed from ag- gression. “We reciprocate with a sincerity, to be measured only by the terrible sufferings our people have under- gone, the desire you express for a mutual and lasting friendship. The sole cause of the ancient feuds you deplore has been, as history proves, the attacks of the English rulers These attacks if your govern- ment has the will. “The road to peace and under- standing lies open.” Lloyd George’s Reply. Mr. Lloyd George's reply, which was dated August 13, was as follows: “The earlier part of your letter is so much opposed to our fundamental position that we feel bound to leave you in no doubt of our meaning. You state that after consulting your colleagues you confirm your declara- tion that our proposals are such as the Eircann could not and the Irish_people would not accept. You 2dd that the outline given by our draft is self-contradictory and that the principle of the pact offered you is not easy to determine. We de- 3 sire, therefore, to make our position abeolutely clear. “In _our opinion nething is to be gained by prolonging the theoretical discussion of the national status which you may be willing ta accept, as compared with that of the great self-governing dominions of the British commonwealth, but we must direct your attention ta one point on which yeu lay some emphasis, and an which “no Hritish governmeat tan compromise, namely, the claim that we should acknowledge the. right of Ireland to secede from her allegiance to the king. Cannot Recognize Right. “No such right can ever be ac- knowledged by us. The geographical propinquity of lreland to the British Isles is a fundamental fact. The his- tory of the two islands for many centuries. however, it is read, is suffi- clent proof that their destinies are indissolubly linked. “Ireland has sent members to the Rritish parliament for mcre than a hundred years. Many of her people during all that time have enlisted freely’ and served gallantly in the forces of the crown. Great numbers in all the Irish provinces are pro- foundly attached to the throne. “These fac.s permit of one answer, and one only, to the claim that Great Britain should negotiate with Ireland as a separate and foreign power. ‘When you, a» the chosen represen- tatives of Irish national ideals, came to speak with me, I made one condi- tion only, of which our proposal plain. y stated the effect—that Ireland should recognize the force of sraphical and historical facts. 1t is those facts which go: Problems of British-Irish relations. they did not exist there would be no | problems ta discuss. "I pass, there- fore, to the conditions whic! Posed by these facts. hisseiie: Opposed to Iuterference. “We set them out clearly in six <lauses in our former proposals, and need not restate them here, except to say that-the British government cannot consent to the reference of any such questions which concern Great Britain and Ireland alone to the arbitration of a foreign power. We are profoundly glad to have your agreement that northern Ire- land cannot be coerced. This point is of great Importance, because the resolve of our people to resist with full power any attempt at secession by one part of Ireland carries with it of necessity an equal resolve to re- sist any effort to coerce another part «f Ireland to abandon its allegiance to the crown. “We gladly give you the assurance that we will concur in any settle- inent which southern and northern Ireland may make for Irish unity within the conditions already laid down, which apply to southern and northern Ireland alike, but we can- not agree to refer the question of your relations with northern Ireland to foreign arbitration. No Desire to Force Will “The conditions of the proposed set- tlement do not arise from any desire to force our will upon the people of another race, but from facts which are as vital to Ireland’s welfare as to our own. They contain no derogation from Ireland’s status as a_dominion, no desire for BEritish ascendancy over Ireland and no impairment of Ire- rn the 1and’s national ideals. “Our proposals present to the Irish people an opportunity such as has never dawned in their history before. We have made them in a sincere de- sire to achieve peace, but beyond them We cannot go. “We trust you will be able to accept them in principle. I shall discuss their application in detail whenever your acceptance in principle is communi- cated to me." ULSTER STANDING FIRM. Refusep to Join Any Plan to Dis- . solve From Britain. BELFAST, Ireland, August 14.—The text of the Ulster cabinet's observa- tiong qu the British government's pro- posal Yor peace in Ireland, signed by Sir James Craig, the Ulster premier, was made public here tonight. The statement says that the acceptance by the Ulster leaders of the original in- vitations of the Rritish government to meet in conference with it in Lon- don still holds good and that they will be available at any time their assist- ln: is again desired. The statement re “My Dear Prime Minister: Your pro- posals for an Irish settlement now have been exhaustively examined by my cabinet and myseif. We realize the préamble is especially addressed to Mr. de Valera and his followers, and observe it implies that difficulties have long existed throughout the em- pire and in America, attributable to persons of Irish extraction. “In fairness to the Ulster people, T must point out that they have always aimed at retention of their citizen- ship in the United Kingdom and the empire of which they are proud to form a part, and there are not to be found in any quarter of the world more loyal citizens than those of Ulster descent. They hold fast to cherished traditions, and deeply re- sent any infringement of their rights and privileges, which belong equally to them and to other citizens within the empire.” Sacrificen Are Recalled. The text then recalls the sacrifices made in agreeing to self-government and in consenting to the establish- ment of a parliament in northern Ireland. “Against our wish, but in the in- terest of peace.” the statement.con- tinued, “‘we accepted this as the final gettlement of the long outstanding difficulty with which Great Britain has been confronted. We are sily engaged in ratifying our part of Yhis solemn bargain, while the Irishmen outside the northern area, who in the past have struggled for home rule, have chosen to repudiate the govern- ment of Ireland act and press Great Britain for wider powers. To join in such_ pressure is repugnant to the people of northern Ireland. “We are determined not to interfere with the terms of settlement between us, to _safeguard the ties that bind us to Great Britain and the empire, to insare that we are not prejudiced by any terms entered into between them and Mr. de Valera., and to maintain the just equality exhibited throughout the government of Ireland act. Original Acceptance Open. “Our acceptance of your original in- vitation to meet in conference in London holds good, and if at any time our assistance again is desired we are available. JBut I feel bound to ac- quaint you that no meeting is possi- ble between Mr. de Valera and myself until he recognises that northern Ire- land will not submit to any other authority than that of his majesty, the kln and the parliament of the Unit- %!n‘dom, and admits the sanctity ol the existing powers and privileges of tho parliament and government of no: rn Ireland. "u\ conclusion, let me assure you that peace is as earnestly desired by my government and myself as by you and yours, and, although we have nothing left to give away, we are pre- pared, when you and Mr. de Valera ar- rive at a satisfactory settlement, to co-operate with southern Ireland on equal terms for the future welfare of our common country. In order to avoid any misunderstanding or mis- Tepresentation of our views, I intend to pnb“lh this letter when your pro- posals are made publi —— On Rennell Island, one of the lone- llest spots of land in! the Pacific, the only currency consists of the testh flying foxes, ° GLIMMER OF HOPE INLACK OF BREAK By the Assoclated Press. LONDON, August 14—Although ne attempt is made to minimize the peril to the Irish negotiations resulting from the crisis brought about by the reply of the Irish republican govera- ment to Premier Lloyd George's pro- posals, the Sunday newspapers find a glimmer of hope in the faot that no rupture in the negotiations has occurred. It is pointed out that the exact status of the negotiations can- not be appreoiated until the reply sent by Kamonn De Valera has been made public. The Times reluotantly concludes, on the basis of “opinions held in very high quarters,” that De Valera's reply is regarded by the British'government as equivalent to the rejection of its proposals. “But we have not abandoned hope,” says the Times. “However, there can he no settlement until Irishmen understand that Englishmen have hearts and consciences, and that our nationality has the indefensible right to protect itself against its enemies. Lot them understand that and the door is wide- open to their own liberty.’ Says Peace Must Come. “The future of Ireland lies in the hands of the dail eireann, which meets Tuesday,” says the Observer. “The very best offer must be made in the next few days. It is believed the Sinn Fein has adopted the method of placing its claima as high as possible, asking more than it expects, but cal- culating to get more by this means than otherwise. What is wanted now is a more thorough discussion between the delegates of the dall eireann and revre:enuuven of the Ulster parlia- men "'l‘hll the Sinn Fein adheres to sep- aratist terms which make reconsi tion with Ulster impossible is unbe- lievable.” Information concerning the Irish negotiations is “grave," says the Ex- which adds that there is talk of 1 and a breach in the ne- ‘The newspaper expresses the opinion, howev: that the whole empire and the conscience of civilisa- tion itself demand that “the chapter of foul assassinatidn never be opened again." ‘The strict observance of the truce to date, says the Expre: has proved that the opposing elements are under control. “Whoever can face the re: sponsibility of reinstating the era of horror will have to take his place be- fore the bar in the open court of hu- man justice,” the Express declares: “Irish peace must and will come now.” Fears Return te War. DUBLIN, August 15.—The Dublin Independent today rejoiced t!’:ll ne- n gotlations looking to peace Ire- land had not been broken. “It would be tragic If the: the.newapaper said, “and it is st ly to be hoped there will be a satis- factory settlement, thereby averting the possibility of intensified warfare, whick, if it occurred, would open an appalling prospect. Nothing should now be said or done to make mare difficult the task of those who have the destiny of Ireland in their hands.” The Freeman's Journal sald the of- ficial publication of the letter from Gen. Smuts to Mr. De Valera by the British government last Saturday gave that document an Imfcrlnnce wrich it might not otherwise pos- sess, “but which it would be unwise to ignore.” “Publication of the contents of that letter,” the newspaper added, “was ac- ceptance by the govermment of Gen. Smuts’ interpretation of the govern- ment's offer. Otherwise, its publica- tion would be an act of deception. The letter, therefore, ia no longer a letter of private advice, but a docu- ment of binding consequence.” The Irish Times say: eireann tomorrow will have opportunity of healing Ireland’s, wounds and of assuring for the Iri: people a great and glorious future. We hope and pray they will follow Gen. Smuts’ safe advice.” The Cork Examiner says: “The way to settlement would perhaps be much easier if Ulster were a little more felding, but we have got to face the ct that Sir James Craig’s Ulster wants, for the present, at all events, to stand upon its own. SIX STIPULATIONS FORTRISH DOMINION LONDON, August 14.—In’its pro- posals to extend the right of a do- minion to Ireland the British govern- ment imposed six stipulations. The first says that the common oconcern of both countries in the de- fense of their interests op land and sea shall be recognized. “Great Britain,” It adds, “lives by the sea; her food and her communi- clllo depend on the freedom of the eat sea routes. Ireland lies at Bruuinu side, across the seaways, north and south, that link her with the sister nations of the empire, the mark: of the world and the vital soureces of her food supply. “In recognition of this fact, which nature has imposed and which no statesmanship ean change, it is e sential that the royal navy alone should control the seas around Ire- land and Great Britain and that such rights and liberties should be ac- corded it by the Irish state as are ‘The second stipulation says: “In order that the movement to- ‘ward limitation of armaments which is now making progress in the world should not be hampered in any way, the Irish territorial force shall with- in reasonable limits conform in num- bers to the military eutnbhshmenls} in other parts of the islands.” In the third stipulation it is declared that Great Britain shall have all the necessary facilities for the develop-! ment of air defense and communica- tions. The fourth expresses the hope that Ireland will, of her own free will, contribute in proportion to her wealth to the nava) and military forees of the | empires and assumes that voluntary recruiting will be permitted “particu- larly for those famous Irish regiments which so long and so gallantly have served his majesty in all parts of the world." Complete autonomy in finance and tax- ation, with the agreement that there shall be no tariffs and other trade re- strictions between the two islands, is provided in the fifth stipulation. The sixth declares that Ireland is to assume responsibility for a share of the ! United Kingdom's present debt and pen- | sions, In default of an agreement, the share would be determined by an ar- bitrator appointed from within the do- minion. The document proposes that the con- ditions of settlement be embodied in the form of a treaty, to which effect shall be given by the British and Irish par- liaments. “The form in which the settlement is to take effect,” it adds, “will depend upon Ireland herself. It must allow for full recognition of the existing powers and privileges of the parliament and government of northern Ireland. “The British government enter- taina the earnest hope that the neces- sity of harmonious co-operation | among Irishmen of all classes and creeds will be recognized throughout Ireland, and will welcome the day, when by these means unity is actieved. But no such common ac- tion can be secured by force.” Declaring that union in the other dominions came by consent, the docu- ment continues: “In no conditions can they consent to any proposals which would kindle civil war in Ireland. Such a war would not touch Ireland alone, for partisans would flock to either side| from Great Britain, the empire and! elsewhere with consequences more | devastating to the welfare both of Ireland and the empire than the con- | fiict to which a truce has been called | this month.” The document concludes as fflllowl British government will therefare, leave Irishmen themselvei to determine, by negotiations helween them, whether the new powers, which the new pact defines, shall be taken over by Ireland as a whole and ad- ministered by a single body or taken over separately by southern and northern Ireland with or without a joint authority to harmonize their common interests. They will will- ingly assist in negotiating such a set- t;emen( if the Irishmen should so de— sire. “By these proposals the ‘Brlllah government sincerely believe they will have shattered the foundations of that anclent hatred and distrust which have disfigured our common history for centuries. “The future of Ireland within the commonwealth is for the Irish peo- | Price and Style Pleasing Values in--- Our First Clearance Sale Which gwes Washington Men an opportumty to save $15 to $20 623 Wool Suits $27.50 They include all sizes in Blue Serges, unfinished Worsteds, mixed Cassimeres, Pin Stripes and Herring- bones. There are single-breasted, double-breasted and sport models for both men and young men to choose from. Many are silk lined. Those who purchased suits during our Great Reorganization Sale will tell you of the magnitude of Norris values. In this sale the values are even greater. Values up to $35. ‘broken nizes, Mostly young men’s models. 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