Evening star., 1921-12-11
THE STORY THE WEEK HAS TOLD

federal advances toward such reclamation:
recommendations is that Of eovernment ap-
preparation to supply the American ca o heiieI Al
of corn to feed the starving, and 100000
bushels Of seed grains for the spring planting.
the the Volsa v has s' Become % irresistibie and Gusts
all other considerattons--e. g.. the considera-
posed is likely to have the Indirect effect of
giving new lease of life to the red regime
the the as apprepsation. n " Mr.. Goodrich just back
from an%inspection of the volga famine area.
100000 10000 bushels M Of % corn and 100000 to 5000
900 bushels Of seed grain are required "The
x'd have decided ID % on present mercy SWaivine the
question whether present mercy may not be
strained or limited.
lRELAND.-The world was, never more
surprised than it was on Tuesday, when 1t
learned that about o'clock that morning the
Sim Fein and British conferees signed an
agreement for the settlement of the Irish con-
troversy. The agreement provides for an Irish
free state with "the same constitutional status
in the community Of nations known as the
British Empire the Dominion of Canada.
the Commonwealth Of Australia, the Dominion
of New Zealand and the Union of South Africa!
with parliament and an executive re-
sponsible to that parliament" Like Canada,
which is named the particular model for
the relations of the new state to the imperial
parliament and government. and to the crown
the state Is to entertain a crown repre-
sentative corresponding to the governor gen
eral of Canada
legiance got by through substft ution for
the usual oath Of an elaborate Hiber@7an cir
an equitable share of the public debt of the
United Kingdom. 1t is proposed that ulti-
coastal defense but for at least five years
the existing imperial arrangements for such
have a military defense force. but not more
numerous in proportion to the population OF
tained in Great Britain in proportion to the
population of Great Britain. Several elab.
lister joining the free state or remaining in
dependent. In the latter case there would
northern and southern ireland in the council
of Ireland provided for by the government OF
bounaars se' commission Would | reetfy the
frontiers between northern and southern Ire
lister. A provisional government of south
ern Ireland is to function until pa parliament
cordance with the agreement.
The agreement is a little vague in respect
Of guarantees to Gisder' put II s On tne
contrivance Present adhesion of Ulster seems
doubtful though dsa by no nsn means mp a,sr
be subscribed by the s;nn Fein. ultimate ad-
hesion Of Ulster canont be doubted should the
free state government make good.
But one should avoid premature census
of chickens. The agreement has to be ratified
by the dali ereann Qualification by the British
parliament is. of course. certainty The
dal cream has been summoned for the con- m
ing Wednesday. If De Valera can have his
way, it will not ratify. He has manifestoed
his fellow citizens: 1.-THE terms of the agree
ment are in violent conflict with the wishes
of the majority of this nation as expressed
freely in successive elections during the past
three years. l feel it my duty to inform you
Immediately that cannot recommend the ac-
ceptance of this treaty: In this attitude ! am
supported by the ministers for home affairs
and defense" The cabinet. then Gncluding
DE Yaleral. stands four for ratification and