The Washington times., 1920-07-08
BRITAIN PREPARES
TO CRUSH IRELAND
Blacklist Day Ahead for Erin,
Sympathizers Tell Asst. 4:
Secretary Davis.
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alive to the support of the inspired
pouring necessarily from
English propaganda bureaus into
American newspapers to create an
American public opinion justifying
the military assaults Of the defense
less Irish people which your imperial
ist government Is preparing for July
IL, under the impression that Chris
tian England, whose lamentations for
Belgium still ring in American ears,
is suppressing religious war in Ire
land. ,
These same American people are
asking how England can ask America
to carry her war debt while spending
billions annually to hold down her i'm
perial possessions at the point Of the
bayonet.
please inform Lord Bryce that the
American people fought in 177G to get
out Of the British Empire and the
American people feel today that
under the principle of self-deternina-
tion for which we gave millions in
men and billions in treasure, the Irish
people and not the English people
should be the judge of whether Ire
land remain in the empire or outside
it,"
The delegation yesterday visited the
French embassy and cabled Premier
Millerand that they had asked the
American charge d'affairs to convey
a similar message to the French peo-
pie.
PREPARES FOR SLAUGHTER.
"While you ask disarmament Of
Germany" the delegation cabled
Premier Giolitti of Italy at the Spa
conference. I'VE call your attention
to the fact that England is prepar-
ing military slaughter Of the Irish
people on July H..
1--WE American Women Pickets for
Enforcement of Americas War Aims
appeal to you to be consistent in your
policy. Demand the withdrawal of
British troops from Ireland and FEC
ognize the de facto Irish republic
now"
Another cable was forwarded to
Herr Gessler, German minister of de-
fense, to the effect that the delega-
tion had appealed to the Spa con-
ference to recognize the Irish Repub-
lie and to demand withdrawal of
armed British forces.
Armed British forces are pouring
into Ireland every day, the women
told Assistant Secretary OF State Da-
Wis, despite the fact that the British
army of occupation Is sufficient in
size to handle any situation that
might arise.
Armored cars, tanks. and machine
guns barricade the principal streets
,of Dublin, Londonderry, and other
Irish towns, they declared; the bay
onet blocks every avenue of escape.
and terrorism is spreading through
Ireland.
on in ireland, the women poo
poohed" the British propaganda that
is emanating from government bu-
reaus to the effect that England lie
endeavoring only to put down re-
ligious uprising.
WANT RECOGNITION.
Urgent need of some action by this
Government in forcing recognition OF
the Irish republic is pointed out in
the reports that Lloyd George says
England will sooner have a million
Casualties and fight Ave years than
grant a republic in Ireland.
The English people, they declared.
would welcome a compromise rather
than be deluged with another bloody
war. and a request for recognition
from the American Government would
not be unwelcomed.
Unless the American Government
does take such action before the fate
full July ~. they say, those who are In
close touch with the situation warn
that Great Britain intends to carry
the machine gun and the torch from
ora epd NJ ireland 10 the other.