The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-09
WALSH AND dunno
, GET A Big WELCOME
Back on La Savoie, They Ex-
press Satisfaction With
Work for Ireland.
HELP OF ALL PREDICTED
Nations Will Aid Republic IL
Not Recognized Soon,
Says Walsh.

Frank p. Walsh. formerly Joint chair
ward Dunno, once Governor of Illinois,
who represented the Irish Republic" at
tho peace conference. got back from
France yesterday by the French liner
La savoie and were welcomed enthusi-
astically at the pier by a delegation from
the Irish Republic headquarters at the
waldorf-A Astoria and several hundred
Irish Americans, who waved the Stars
and Stripes and flags Of the Irish Repub-
lie.
At the hotel Messrs Dunno. and Walsh
met canon de velera, and then gave
out statements to the newspapers. Mr..
Dunno said he was satisfied with what
he and his colleagues had accomplished
at the peace conference. They had been
able. they said. to become personally
familiar with the character of British
r9ls- In ireland and thus give President
Wilson and the American commission
true. unvarnished story of English
atrocities and military misrule In Ire
land, compelling the Castle authorities In
Dublin and finally the whole English
openly the scandal Of military occupa-
ton and oppression"
Question International Problem.
Mr.. Dunno said further: I'VE have,
we believe. demonstrated to the Ameri-
can commission as the representatives
Of Ireland have demonstrated to the
worlds conference, that the Irish ques-
ton is an international problem that
must be settled and solved by the 1r .sh
people with the approval of the nations
OF tho world and not by the British Par
lament. We are confident Of the out
come. Eighty per cent. Of the people of
Ireland demand a republic, have or
ganized republic, and its people will
not be content with anything but re-
public. They have held an election
within the last few months under all the
| forms and securities OF British law and
have overwhelmingly declared for n re-
public. A gigantic military machine and
the Imprisonment Of their trusted leaders
alone prevent the full operation OF the
| republican government.
THE Irish race in Ireland and abroad
intends to keep up the fight until the
| flag Of the Irish republic floats over
every inch of Irish soil. When that |,
accomplished the Irish nation will for
| get the past and be prepared to entei
into fair and just treaties with Grea
| Britain looking to the mutual develop
ment and protection Of both nations ant
the fostering of peaceful relations. no
only between Great Britain and Ireland
but between them and all other nationi
o; the world"
| Mr.. Walsh said that since the war Eng
land had not only suppressed the move
ment for a free Ireland but had seizet
vast territory in Egypt all the former
German African and island possessions
acquiring practical control Of ever,
drop of salt water in the world. making
not only the Mediterranean but all TIT
seas mere British lakes.'' Mr.. Waisl
said England was dominant in the con
| troll OF the League OF Nations "Si
Erie Hammond" he continued. "beini
given the secretariat, he is now perfect
ing his organization in the shadow o
| Westminster Hall. European statesmen
agree that the secretary Of the Leagu
of Nations will be more powerful fac
tor in holding England's imperialism
gains and furthering her aggression
than would be the control OF a clear ma
jority OF the representatives in that body
OF which England already has 1--WE 4
Americas one" Mr.. Walsh predicte,
that unless ireland gets her freedom
within the next few weeks offers Of hell
will be extended to her from all sides.
He based this prediction apparently OIL
| a previous declaration that the press o
Europe was ringing with demands 70
the freedom OF Ireland, every countr,
but England offering a solution OF tn
Irish question"
Balkans Full of Soldiers.
Charles ]. Vopicka, American Minis
ter to Rumania. Bulgaria and Serbia
also q passenger on La Savoie. sal,
the people OF the Balkan States looke'
npon the Americans as the saviors o
the world and President Wilson almos
as god. They needed the port o
Fiume and in the final settlement o
this and other questions they relies
with perfect confidence on Presiden
Wilson and the League of Nations. MI
Vopicka said the small nations had no
settled down and that he saw NOR
soldiers on his trip out Of the Balkan
than he had seen at any time or plac
during the war. Mr.. Vopicka regretted