South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-31
Spokesman De-
clare Covenant Forces Yoke
of British Oppression.
ASK REJECTION OF TREATY
Predict Domination of England
Over Seas Thus MenaC-
ing the u. s.
By Associated Press

Aff --N-'.. litt.NA AfNr
WASHINGTON. Aus 20-Im-
passioned protests aeains; tne
League of Nations were presented ,u
behalf of American Irishmen Sat-
urday ar a hearing before the SEM
ate foreign relations committee
In a series of dramatic appeals
which repeatedly drew cheers from
the crowd jamming the committee
room the spokesman declared the
covenant sought 90 pronounce a
death sentence on tho aspirations
Of the Irish people and 90 fastcn
forever upon ireland what thew
characterized a yoke of British OPP
precision.
Among the speakers who said they
voiced the sentiments Of more than
10000. goo Americans OF Irish origin.
We're Frank T. Walsh OF Kansas
City. Michael J. Ryan of Phuadel-
phia. and Edward =. punne. former
governor of illinois, members OF the
American commission which sought
20 get a hearing for ireland al Yer
sailles. An opening statement was
made by Daniel r. Cohalan. Justice
Of the New York supreme court and
the legal aspects Of the covenant as
they affect Ireland were summed up
by Bourke Cochran also OF New
York.
Greeks Present Claims.
Representative of various Greek
societies also appeared before the
committee during the day and made
statement OF the claims of the
Greek people regarding the peace
settlement
Outright rejection OF the peace
treaty was asked 10y the Irish speak
ers who charged that under the
covenant Great Britain would re-
ceive a guarantee that no outside
nation ever help ireland gain her
independence. The domination 81
the British fleet over the seas. they
also declared. would Dee made SD
complete by the treaty as 90 be di-
rect menace 10 the United States.
Charge Against Methods.
In she Versailles negotiations.
Walsh. RYAN and Dunno declared
PRIEST Wilson, ideals au had been
brushed aside by the other powers.
AT the open session when the
League covenant was approved they
said. delegates in an parts of the
hall tried TO make protest but were
suenced by the "steamrOllcr meth
DDS Of the controlling figures ~
the conference
OF conditions in Ireland whore
] the commission spent some time the
three speakers painted gloomy
picture. civil law had been sls-
pended they declared and local Of
fciaIs were being arrested and their
homes searched without warrant
while women and children were
ground beneath despotic" mill
tary rule whose excuses they de-
clared the censorship had concealed
from The United States
Great Britain the sDe1 kers said.
had drawn The United States into
the League 10 help guarantee such
outrage" as she was committing
in ireland Ar the same time thew
asserted England had been careful
20 preserve sea power which gave
her Ca grip on every quart Of salt
water n the world" and which Un-
der present circumstances could "a
intended for use only against The
United States
Invitation 60 Germany.
Sen Nelson republican Mime
sofa .r ID statement tonight through
the League 10 Enforce Peace de-
clared that "rhe equalization Of the
pending treaty ~ peace as advocated
8r Sen Knox Of Pennsylvania 900 THE
senate Friday. is an open invitation
IN Germ rr- ga attack Frame la tho