Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-20
IRELAND IS KEY
. To WORLD PEACE
CLAIM OF WRITER
Noted Briton Lately Here,
Says If English Speaking
Nations Agree Others VIII
Soon Fall Into Line,
Especial Cable Dispatch)

London oct. 19-"The Atlantic
Bridge" is the title of an article in the
Daily News which is signed A. G.. G..
1t discusses the Irish question and its
influence on Anglo-American cleo
tons and. plainly, is written by A. G..
Gardiner, one of the best posted
newspaper men in England. He pref
aces his remarks by stating that In
view of his rather prolonged absence
in America, he Is taking the oppor-
tunity to write on one or two subjects
which affect this country and Amer
lea in common
Mr.. Gardiner says. "if the two Eng
disappearing commemorative keep in
step, then | have no fear that all the
world will fall into step If they are
out of step, if they go opposite ways,
then we may dismiss our hopes of
seeing the return of an enduring
peace to the world in the lifetime of
this generation.
I'VE shall not reach the goal of
lasting Anglo-American understand
ing without resistance. There are
hostile influences in both countries.
do not think there is much definitely
anti-American feeling in this country,
but there is great deal of ignorant
misunderstanding, fed by the baser
part of the press. which. in given
circumstances, would easily blaze into
. definitely hostile feeling
'In America there is undoubtedly a
large element in active hostility to
this country. 1t has its root in his
toric causes, and among these causes
there is one of immediate and domi-
mating anxiety.
ireland lies between us and Amer
lea, politically no less than geograph-
ically. If there is to be an Anglo
American bridge across .he Atlantic,
Ireland must be its main support.
There can be no bridge without the
good will of Ireland That is aXio-
matte, and so LONG as we refuse to
recognize this fact our pleasant
words and pious hopes are wasted.
"It is important to bear in mind
that Ireland is again the central issue
of this country and in very real
sense of the word For. il we cannot
make peace with ireland there can be
no peace for the world. Like Russia
ii is our acid test"
The Dublin correspondent of the
Daily News writes
"Opinion in Ireland may change
when the governments proposals
are published in detail, hut the an
nouncement that the cabinet is hard
at work devising schemes for a set
Element has been received here, not
only with scepticism but with open
scorn. Arthur Griffith, on behalf of
the Sim Fem. denounces the new
plan as an attempt to undermine the
solidarity of the Irish people and
thus weaken the force of agitation
in America as well as at home.
Until the irish people revoke the
mandate of the last election the re-
publican members have no business
and no warrant to discuss any pro-
posals which come from England, >
said Griffith today.
The Dublin Freeman's Journal
speaking for constitutional national
ism. suspects the purpose of the gov
eminent measure is, by employing
partition as a lever, to secure the
final rejection of the home rule act
of 1914.
"IIlster," it asserts, els to be used
as Sir Edward Carson intended ii
should be used--to wreck the move
ment for national elf-government
and, if possible, to save the face OF
the treaty wreckers before the world
by compelling Ireland to reject the
mutilated treaty"