Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 299, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 December 1920 — PREMIER IN PEACE MOVE [ARTICLE]

PREMIER IN PEACE MOVE

Lloyd George Opens New Road to End Fighting in Ireland—Gives Permission for Parley. London, pec. 16. —Premier Lloyd George sent a reply to the recent request by the Rev. Michael O’Flanagan. acting president of the Sinn Fein, that time be accorded in which to consult with Eammonn De Valera' and Arthur Griffith, founder of the Sinn Fein, and now under arrest, respecting the endeavors being made to bring about a truce in Ireland. The premier in his reply informed Fattier O’Flanagan that facilities would be afforded him for seeing Arthur Griffith. Regarding De Valera, the premier wrote: “The ordinary methods of communication with America are fully open to you.” The house of lords passed the third reading of Ae Irish home rule bill after a short debate, in the course of which Lord Dunraven reproached the government with-having apparently created a sort of axiom in political science that minorities must rule.