Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-15

dominions hold each and severally by
virtue Of their British fellowship a
standing amongst the nations equivalent
not merely to their Individual strength,
but to the combined power and / fluence
OF all the nations Of the commonwealth.
EXPECT scCEPTANCY
BY TIE IRISH.
That guarantee, that fellowship. that
freedom. the whole empire looks to Ire
land 20 accept"
Then follow six stipulstions.
The first says that the common CON
Germ Of both countries in the defense Of
their interests on land and sea shall be
recognized.
Great Britain" It adds, lives by the
sea; her food and her communications
depend on the freedom OF the great sea
routes Ireland lies at Britains side,
| across the seaways, north and south, that
link her with the sister nations Of the
empire. the markets II the world and the
vital sources Of her food supply.
In recognition Of this fact, which
nature has imposed and which no states
manship can change, " is essential that
the royal navy alone should control the
seas around Ireland and Great Britain,
and that such rights and liberties
should be- accorded It by the Irish state
as are essential for naval purposes IN
Irish harbors and on Irish coasts"
The second stipulation says:
I'm order that the movement toward
limitation OF ornaments, which is now
making progress IN the world, should
not he hampered IN any way. the Irish
territorial force shall within reasonable
limits conform In numbers TO the mill
I tory establishments in other parts OF the
islands"
COMPLIMENT PAID
TO IRISH SOLDIERS.
In the third stipulation It is declared
that Great Britain shall have all the
necessary facilities for the development
OF air defense and communications.
The fourth expresses the hope that
ireland will, Of her own free will con-
tribute IN proportion to her wealth TO
the naval and military forces of the en-
pire, and assumes that voluntary recruit
Ing will be permitted particularly for
those famous Irish regiments which so
! long and so calamity have served His
Majesty In all parts Of the world"
Complete autonomy in finance and taxa
/ ton, with the agreement that there shall
be no tariffs and other trade restrictions
between the two islands, is provided in
| the fifth stipulation
! The sixth declares that ireland is to
assume responsibility for a share of the
/ United Kingdoms present debt and pen
sions In default Of an agreement, the
share would be determined by an arbi-
/ traitor appointed from within the
I dominion.
The document proposes that the cOndi-
tions Of settlement be embodied in the
/ form Of a treaty, to which effect shall be
given by the British and Irish Parlia-
ments
THE form In which the settlement il
/ TO take effect" It adds, will depend upon
Ireland herself. 1t must allow for full
recognition Of the existing powers and
privileges Of the Parliament and govern
ment of Northern ireland.
THE British government entertains the
earnest hope that the necessity Of har-
monious cooperation among Irishmen OF
all classes and creeds viii be recognized
throughout Ireland, and will welcome the
day when by these means unity Is
achieved. But no such common action
can be obtained by force"