The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-08
Irish Peace
Means Lloyd
George Coming

BY DAVID LAWRENCE
(Ccpyright by The lntclhSencer.I

Washington. Dec. Peace between
Ireland and England means FAR reach .
ing effects no, onty upon the arms
con ference IN session here but possibly
upon the foreign policy "c tho United
States in respect to the British dom'n-
ions. The settlement means:
First that Ireland IS entitled 10
in the league OF nations
along with Canada. Australia New
Zealand and the British dominions. The
British now will have seven members
n the league OF nations assembly IN
stead Of six.
Second. Trelands territorial integrity
will he guaranteed as against external
aggression by all the members o: the
leaEle OF nations under the famous ar.i-
Gle ten OF the covenant. Originally. the
lrlsl, viewed this article "a guarantee
Of British control over Ireland. but N
view OF the fact that Ireland now as
Sumes tho constitutional status ot
Canada, the members OF the league are
obliged 10 recognize Ircland's territorial!
entity as we'll as that OF any other
member.
Delicate Point
Third. ireland will unquesti"nah bly,
find herself a. aggressive about foreign
poilcy as Canada and Australia and
South Africa havs been. The peace
treaty Just signed between Ireland and
England doe5 not specify exactly what
shall! be the relations OF tho irish Hree
state with the other governments oe the
world THIS - a delicate point and has
never e@en dehnied IN the case OF any
British dominion. In fact. Canada went
further than any other British state
had previously gone when Premier
Meighsn notified the British government
ot the IA 50 imperial conference al Lon
don that IL the AnElo-Japanesa alliance
we're renewed ne might submit x 70 the
Canadian parliament to- ratification or
rejection. This was the arst time
dorrinion premier essayed 70 place an
Issue OF foreign pn'ic!' before his rar-
liament II led indirectly 20 the calling
oy tho Washington conference on Far
Eastern questions.
Ngoro Individuality
Ever since that occa sion Canada has
nesn striving for more individuality.
indeed, the general elections in Cnada.
which were held this week, resulted in
victory for the opposition to Premier
Meighen. Some or the opposition
speakers discussed Canadian part!cipa-
ion In matters OF foreign policy that
were OF direct concern TO her and
controversy was wAEed In the press aS
% whether Sir Robert Borden 4 mem
asr OF the British delegation 70 the
ornament conferences. was 4 repre-
sentative or Canada or OF the crown
Tho Wa Wash!nGto1 government was trcH'N
ri,icized for not Issuing 2 direct !Nvi-
alton 10 Canada. TO which the United
States officials have been replying in
formally that the Washington govern
msnt dealt only with the London gov
err ment az the latter's request. The
noverrent for 4 Canadian commissioner
y, Washington has been sQuelched--at
east 20 official Washington under
StRnCis-hy the disRciination or tho
British foreign otrice 20 permit the for
ign policy or any OF 'ts domTionS 20
os handled separately. and by the arEu-
nent that Canadian officials can confer
frequently with the British amha sSador
Sir Auckland GsGdes, who happens Incl
ientaliy 10 have lived long time IN
ranada and is familiar with the Cana
iian work.
Shuts Opinion
On tho other hand. General S.rute. 'ne
premier OF South Africa. issued not
'ouE ago a statement darlar.aE that
Snada should h:lvs received a direct
invitation from the United States AMI
ShoulT have the right 10 send an am
nass-%~r a any foreign conference at
which matters Affecting her arc de-
>ussed Indeed. the South African
statesman was Instrumental in drawing
up the covenant OF The league Of nations
which gave tine six British dom'niolts
an equal voice IN tho assembly os the
league along with sovereign states. even
'hough In the council ot the league al
British states are regarded as unit
and their votes cast as one.
Tho linking UP OF Canada to Ireland
n tho new peace treaty is regarded
here as likely to produce complications
FOR both countries. No rights will be
granted 20 Canada presumably which
England might consider II indiscreet to
grant 70 Ireland. On the other band.
the voice In determining British eX:er-
nal policy is growing. and the unity
- tho British empire in tho councils
% the world will depend largely upon
.he skill Of the British Statesmen in
working out a common foreign policy.
Frequent meeting such as the imperial
"onSersrCs OF dominion rreriiers last
iuns ara seen az an i9evitabls result.
with tls prospect n tho futura ot
Union or British States unde- federal
'onfTol mora or less analogous 10 ths
Washington governments powers over
he sovereign states % :he American
union.
Means PrarnIor's Coming
Peace between Ireland and Er gland
means, however. many other thing. ,o-
he United States n tho Immediate
'cure. II means slow but sure with
drawal OF the y question from
American politics. II means a certain
visit by Prime Minister Lloyd GeorSe
10 tho United states even - the issues
~ the armament conference do not ~
tharnselVes demand his presence. The
opportunity Il might give him 'or a
.riumphal entry 70 this country follow
:nE upon the heels o. he ir!sN peace
g too good ar occasion % miss as
British spokesmen here have 'a,. 90,
tome time that I.'n"d George ought 70
isl, the United States and Cauada be-
au-N % tho value such 4 rip ,nlSht
ave upon the "errnt;HG o. good re,a-
lions between English speaking peoplcS
THE WEATHER
west V1rgin!a-Srow or rain Thurs
day and probably Friday; slightly colder
Friday.