New-York tribune., 1919-07-22
Commons Passes Third
Reading of Pact by a
Vote of l63 to r.;
Irish Protest Fails
Unanimous Assent
ToFrench Alliance
Home Rule Must Not Be
Forced On Ulster. Saws
Premier Lloyd George

LONDON, July 2l (By The Associ-
ated Press The House of Commons
tonight ratified the treaty Of peace
with Germany.
Later the House Of Commons unani-
mously passed the Anglo French treaty
bill in all its stages.
The House of Commons began the
discu sion of the Anglo French treaty
bill at 3 o'clock this afternoon Com
mander Kenworthy moved the rejection
of the bill on the ground that it was
inconsistent with the spirit of the
League Of Nations. Joseph Devlin
seconded the motion.
Premier Lloyd George in defending
the bill said If the treaty had been in
existence in 1914 with the signatures
of Great Britain and United States ap-
pended to it. the war would not have
occurred He added that he was conf
dent 90 per cent of the British people
approved the treaty.
The third reading OF the bill to
ratfY the treaty with Germany was
passed by vote Of ls3 to 4 after the
House had defeated motion by
Joseph Devlin, Nationalist for the
Falls Division of Belfast, demand
ing rejection OF the treaty as protest
against Premier Lloyd Georges refer
ence to Ireland
In an address earlier in the after
noon the Premier had said he despeired
of any settlement 1.-THE irish question
until disunity in Ireland had been
overcome
The Premier, replying to Mr.. Devlin's
motion, rdiculed the suggestion that
his attitude toward Ireland had
changed He said he adhered to his
position announced IN the general cleo
iion and was prepared to carry it into
effect. Tire Home Rulers, he added.
could have Home Rule for themselves
if they wished it. but they could not
force it on Ulster
Before M Devlin'5 motion was put,
/ the committee OF the whole passed the
treaty bin without amendment. follow
ing unanimous approval by the House
on the second reading
Premier Lloyd George replied to his
critics in the debate on the peace
treaty and the Anglo French CON
vention. His recent announcement
that the former German Emperor
would oe tried before tribunal
in London had created much dis
cussion. and several members. IN
cluding Lord Robert Cecil, expressed
doubts as to the advisability Of the
trial being held in London The Sc
lection of a neutral country for this
purpose, i has been contended, would
have been better
The Premier, in answer to this said:
Nv hat right have We 20 assume tha.
any neutral country could desire to be
the scene of such trial. The Allies
have sufficient confidence in this coun-
try that whoever comes here for trial
Will receive a trial equal TO the high
est traditions of the British nation.
and there is none higher in the world.
Must Treat War as Crime
II "dT Il 10 De dDOllSNeQ IL must
be treated, not as an honorable game
with the prospect of personal glory.
but as crime. That is why we de-
cided that the author Of this war
should be tried
Another matter of extreme impor-
tance which came UP for discussion
vas the Irish question, and 10 this the
Premier devoted cons derable time
with numerous interjections by Joseph
Devlin.
Answering Mr.. Devlin's demand for
a referendum, he urged that the diffi
Guilty vas thsI ireland was not ma
tlon, but three nations in race, religion
and temperament and outiook-.n fact
everything constituting the funda.
mental conditions of nation
Despairs of Settlement
Until this difficulty was bridged /,
was useless TO talk about sclf-deter-
mination. and until lrishmen definitely
faced this difficulty he despaired Of
any settlement.
There is natural prejudice agains
trading with Germany. Sir Donals
Maclean said in opening the debate
but ne added that he could not see HOY
r the Allies could recover an indemnit,
unless they traded with her. He sal,
he regretted that the peace term
should in themselves prevent German,
: from giving Immediate reparation an
making speedy payment Of part of tin
t indemnity.
q John R. Clynes. former Food Control
Ter; George Nicoll Rarnes. Mlniste
without portfolio; Lord Robert Ceci
e and other members. continued the de
y bate. Lord Robert Cecil spoke i
d favor OF a renewal or the revision O
= the treaties when it became necesssr,
- The Premier expressed gratiicatio
at the course the debate had taken an
- the spirit in which the treaty had bee
received. He believed this reflected tn
spirit of the great public outside.