New-York tribune., 1919-09-07


+ ,xren, those that were actually
~.,,d in the waf. We have not
's'.'r,,ed to inquire in'S ancient
rcrgs. "n~o.,, ~
.,,~ Of which they complained'
80, state Of way actually existed IN
.,d "po you mcar to say. Mr.
,..,ser, ,ha, you would Just close
-,.,sr and lc, the war 50 on
SINGLE Responsibility Denied
lam only orc o' this conference
.Aor,i n whole thing ee let 10
w ,he President protested.
ru. e,e leaving II 20 vow. Mr. fresi-
,erause you are tae commanding
- N the peace conference, ana pc
h- !, was You who raised the hopes
az, hearts of these people that they
.,,S come 20 you.
~ Walsh then read rom 'he war
....ace Of the Prcs'den; thrce quota
- In these quotations i'e iresi-
- ~, asserted thai unless the princlpie
q .ns.,ce 20 all peoples and nation
's..ss was included IN the settlement
- ,sr. o. the structure OF interna-
..,sl Justice can stand
W. Walsh" ,he President asked,
-, vou ,hins tina; any considerable e
os neorlc when they read my
s.-.i,rs.,ors thought ,ha; those settle
e.. e. we're - be made a, some par
...nis- p'acc. automatically, lmmeci-
"-Vber ! read i. believed you meant
,,.snd. bei,rc mat pracucai.y al,
80 -eorle IN Ireland believed that. and
II ,hs, have met Of our own people
'Vs ,;,sr further exchange Mr.. Walsh
.,s lmps.lert.y'
'A avr President. | am afraid you do
-. understand .re lrish situation.
~ ~ vou think 90 not understand
i, r,;sb ouestion what did you come
10 abou. i for ." Mr Wilson re-
,or;si-
Urged to Visit Ireland
W Walsh pressed the President 10
...s,. The v'.ation 90 visit Ireland:
81 .birk II would be fine thing for
,,.,sel; and for fhc peace Of the world,
Z vow accepted that invitation. The
,sople would be delighted Il you went
- Ireland and -.' an understanding OF
,is situation a- .f,' hand.
Tre pres.lcr. believed he detected
8. urrevea.es motive IN TINS sueges-
,o,
i-.e,,ior 20 70 back 20 America and try
. ,u, NE In tad. am going 10 say
Vie, 20 tac. that We were well on
80 wsv of getting Nh De Valera and
associate over here. we were well
I. ire way when you made Z 50 diff
~. bv YOUR speeches in Ireland that
- would rc. 90 g.. that IL was you
s...'emen who kicAed over the apple
esr
thereafter throughout the interview
Ire Pres den. stressed the point that
ss had been m4siae unofficial efforts
to seclr, a hearing FOR Ireland.
Nj President VI Walsh asked.
shave YOU read 'ro statement made by
,ha Lord Chancellor IN the House Of
Lords. and the s.afement made by Mr..
nonar Law in the House OF Commons.
to-r officially Speaking for Mr.. Lloyd
George. in which they stated that II
v.s no., his intention. and never has
been. 10 gran. safe conducts 10 these
men. and that +. was his purpose IN
having al interview with Us after we
cane back from Ireland 70 state the
. r.. f-r
representatives. and serve England and
not serve me people whom We were
over here? Did you read
t.s;,
Envoys Speeches Blamed
"Now. Walsh. | am no. going 20 dis
tgss anything tina, was said In the
British House Of Commons or House
Q: Lorls. except to say this: that was
rss.ng IN effort and Colonel House
vas making an effort and that we
thought we were well on the way Of
getting De Valera and his associates
oger here. but the speeches o. you
er,.cmen gave such oHerse that the
whole ft.rs had 10 be abandoned"
"Nr g. dent. have written lot
.sr 70 Mr. Lansing" Mr. Walsh said,
20 winch We have received no reply.
asking him what were the uttcrances
TIA, offended these gentlemen. and
Who weie 'a, persons who were Offend
Cd Perhaps YOU may be able. Mr..
presiGer,. 60 answer It. Was j, Nr
lcyd George ?'
81 have no. said anything about Mr..
Lloyd George" the Presiden, said
"Who Was l., then, TO whom We gave
osencc s'
~Wel. would say that you offend
GO The whole British government
We then. YOU do not accept what
NJ. lloyd George said to the eject
'ta: ae was not going 10 allow them
over IN any event 80 asked Mr- Walsh.
"Nr. Walsh. am not going to dis
euss NJ Lloyd George
:. Would YOU be good enough said
W. Wa'sh. eco sec the gentlemen who
we're offended. and Il that was what
stood IN 're way. # two others would
tone before them tina, had no, given
such offence. would they answer their
'seues, o."
Official Action Barred
There is 70 use discussing that. |
'ont know what the British govern
nert would say. and have said all |
Tan say the subject. want you
sen.lencn 90 understand that our po-
'ton Is this. Tha, We are dealing Off
'aly with those governments. You
would not want US 10 make repre-
OF engage in an effort that
night involve the sending Of troops
MO Europe. and | know that our peo-
ae would not want that. What ! am
aging 10 you IS that We cannot, and