The Irish standard., 1919-09-27

THE IR1sl
"The Presidents statement detailing the labor
councils questions and his answers follow:
Il. Under the covenant does the nation obligate
itself to assist any member of the league in putting
down rebellion of its subjects or conquered
peoples? y
"-Answer-It does not
y: Under the covenant, can this nation inde-
pendently recognize government whose people
seek to achieve have achieved their independence
from member of the league?
ANSWER he independent action OF the govern
ment OF the United States i'll matter of this kind
is in way limited affected by the covenant of
the league of nations.
"5. Under the covenant, are those subject nations
or peoples only that mentioned in the peace
treaty entitled to the right of sefdetermination
does the league possess the right to accord SINH
lar privilege to other subject nation or peoples?
AnsWer-lt was not possible for the peace con-
ference to act with regard to the self-deermnation
OF any territories except those which had belonged
to the defeated empires, but in the covenant of the
league OF nations it has set up for the first time in
Article II forum to which all claims of self
termination which are likely to disturb the peace of
the world or the good understanding between ma
tions upon which the peace of the world depends,
can be brought.
u. Why the case of Ireland not heard at
the peace conference? And what is your position
On the subject of sel-deterrnination for Ireland?
"Answer-The case of Ireland not heard at
the peace conference because the peace conference
had no jurisdiction over any question of that sort
the defeated empires. My position on the subject
OF selt-determlnatlon for Ireland is expressed in
Article II of the covenant in which l may say | was
particularly interested, because it seemed to me
necessary for the peace and freedom of the world
that forum should be created to which all peoples
could bring any matter which was likely to affect
the peace and freedom of the world
The Presidents answers to each OF these ques-
tlons will not give much satisfaction to the Irish
people to the multitude of American citizens who
are friendly to Ireland.
His friend and associate Lloyd George, has
openly declared that under no circumstances will
Great Britain permit Ireland to have independence.
Mr.. Wilson knows of that public statement.
lhen again ne proposes to give England six votes
to Americas one, and that being the case won't the
dice be loaded against any plea that may be entered
for Ireland?
MIR. Wilson had no sooner arrived home from
| France than he declared to Senator Phean and a
group OF Senator's England regards the Irish ques-
tion her domestic affair and the American COM
mssioners could not raise the question for that
reason
Senator Phelan then gave out a statement in
which he said that the only way America could
| help Ireland to declare war against England
and that no American wanted that"
| Why did the United States Government issue
passports to Frank Walsh, NJ J. Ryan and Gov
ernor Dunno to go to Paris ITO aid i'll presenting
tine claim OF the Irish Republic to recognition
CHATS what the passports said) if Mr.. Wilson had
it in his mind that the question could not come up
at Paris.
Why did he write Bishop Shahan letter in which
he said 81 do not know yet from what angle 1 will
approach this subject at Paris, but approach it I
will for it is my heart" words to that effect
if he at the same time knew what he says now he
knew that it could not be considered at Paris.
The gentleman in the White House seems to be
simply carrying the fool farther the Irish ques-
ton He has permitted England to have conn p1ete
control of the and complete control of the pro-
posed League of Nations. All the rest is easy
Ireland has show of being heard under
Article II than camel has Of going through the
eye of needle.
Since he has been forced to speak out in California
opment from day to day. Let's hear from Dunno
Ryan and Walsh, who say the President did abso-
lutey nothing for Ireland at Paris and didn't even
try to do anythinp