The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-29
Authorized Reply Given to
Queries Propounded Rela-
tive to the Famous and
MOOted "Article 10"
OF INTEREST TO ALL
ALSO TELLS WHY IRELAND'S
CLAIMS WE'RE NOT HEARD
By DELEGATES TO WORLD
PEACE CONFERENCE

Washington. Sept. 29.-The first
public document issued from the
White House on the presidential
campaign was made public late yes
terday.
Ii dealt with the league of nations,
an dwas contained in a letter writ
ten by Secretary Tumulty to c. NJ.
Schwarts of Los Angeles.
The White House letter was in re-
ply 10 one to the president in which
Mr.. Schwartz had declared the forces
supporting the Republican ticket were
contending that If Article Ten of
the league Of nations covenant was
ratified the United States would
be bound to support England in hold
ing Ireland under subjection."
Presidents Reply to Query
The letter to Mr.. Schwarz follSvs:
In replying to your letter Of the
goth Of September, | beg to say that
the identical questions contained in
your letter, with reference to Article
Ten. and the right Of self determina-
tion. found in the covenant OF the
league of nations. were placed before
the president while he was on his
western trip last year and fully ans
wered by him. The president directs
me 10 call your attention TO the fol-
lowing questions and answers given
b. him TO the press at that time
which 4 thipls SnffiaiantlV
your inquiries. The questions and
answers are sa follows:
Q-Under the covenant, does the
nation ob.igate itself to assist any
member of the league in putting
down q rebellion Of its subjects OF
conquered peoples?'
Alt does not
"Q-Under the covenant can hits
nation independently recognize a gov.
~ have achieved their independence
from a member Of the league?'
"'A.--The Independent action Of Tho
government of The United states il
matter of this kind is in no way
limited or affected by the covenant
os the league of nations
"Q.--Under the covenant are thos'
nations or peoples only that ar
mentioned in the peace treaty entitled
- The right of self determination
or docs the league possess the right t.
accord a similar privilege 10 peo
pes?'
Alt was not possible for th'
peac. conference to act with regar,
Ia he self-determination Of any ter
rltorles, except those which had be
longed 10 the defeated empires but Il
the covenant OF the league CT nation:
II has set up for the first time II
article eleven forum TO which al
Gains of self-de.ermination whicl
are likely to disturb the peace Of tn
world or the good understanding be
tween nations which upon the peac'
OF the world depends can be brought.
Q.-Why was the case OF Ire
land not heard at the peace confer
ence? and what is your opinion on th'
subject of self Determination Of Ire
land?'
'A.-The case Of Ireland was no
heard at the peace conference be
cause the peace conference had n,
Jurisdiction over any question O
that sort. which did not affect the ter
riIorles which belonged to the defeat
ed empires. My position on the sub
ject OF self-determinatlon for lrelan
Is expressed In Article Eleven of tn
covenant. II may say was par
ticularly interested because IL seeme
to me necessary for the peace an
freedom OF the world that forum
should be created to which all peo
pies could bring any matter whic
was likely to affect the peace an
freedom OF the world"