Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-15
IRELAND VITAL
To SECURITY Of
GREAT BRITAIN
PREMIER CLAIMS
Lloyd Gp, e Contends It is
InsyfsJIe to Allow An
QSpfy Dominion Status
ak1erate in Erin,
ryxCULTIES ARE
$.DF PECULIAR NATURE
Jays He Will Reply Later
With Reference to the
Question of Allegiance to
the English Crown,

London, Dec. 14.--Addressing
the house of commons today, Pre-
mier Lloyd George said there were
many peculiar Irish difficulties
Ireland's geographical strategic
position was analogous to that of
no other dominion, he declared.
Every other dominion had its war
debt and pensions, he added, ana
if that had not been dealt with the
Irish alone would have come out
of the war untaxed. He said there
also was the difficulty arising from
deeply rooted religious animosities.
so exaggerated that fears had to
be dealt with as facts. He said
one of the greatest questions was
the peculiar position of north Ire
land, which had wrecked every
previous proposed settlement.
With reference to the question OF
to the crown, he said
he would reply fully later, content
ing himself with the statement
that there had been complete ac-
ceptance of allegiance to the Brit
ish crown, acceptance of member
ship in the empire and acceptance
OF common CltlZenSnlp.
Dominion Status.
Abiding to dominion status, he
declared if full and complete do
status had been conferred
ireland would have had power to
raise any army or navy she liked. |
How could Great Britain have pur- |
sued q policy of disarmament If !
ireland had been thus able to raise |
possibly half million men, he |
asked.
That was an international OBJ
lection. Besides. if Ireland hal |
been entitled to raise large forces. |
1orthern Ireland would have been |
iriven to initiate the south in its |
own protection. 1t was under such |
nenacing circumstances that con-
'hcts We're likely to arise. and it |
was desirable in the interests of |
he empire, the world and ireland |
tself, that there should be limita- |
ion. 1t was impossible to leave |
he government responsible for law
md order without a certain num- I
Der of arced forces, and the limit .
vas set not beyond what was +
leeded for this purpose.
Naval Provisions.
In justifying the naval provi-
ions, he argued that the expert
nee of the war had shown how
,ital ireland was to the security of |
he United Kingdom. Therefore.
ie contended, it was impossible to
Lllow an ordinary dominion status
o operate, although he agreed
reland would never be likely 10
aise a formidable fleet.
Provisions of the treaty, how
yer, do not mean that we do not !
that Ireland should
lot later take her share in defense
4 these isles and her coast by de-
1t and helping to defend
urs," he added. I'VE should well
ONE her cooperation"
Speech From the Throne.
The premiers address was de-
ivered Immediately after the reply
0 the speech from the throne,
yhich was moved by Col. Sir Sam
ommons met. Colonel Hoare's re-
ly follows:
Having taken into considera-
ion articles of agreement pre-
ented by your majesty's command,
'e are ready to confirm and rat
y these articles in order that the
anne may be established by the 1
lutual consent of the peoples of j
Ireat Britain and Ireland; and we {
ffer to your majesty our most
umble congratulations on the (
iere accomplishment of the work
reconciliation to which your I
lajesty has SO largely contrib [
ted" $
Colonel Hoare's motion was Sec ,
nded by George N. Barnes. u
Stood by Its Pledge. q
Maintaining that the govern :
tent had stood by it's pledge not s
, coerce Ulster. the premier ex-
)n's statements was made in re- {
lem from trying to persuade Ul- c
er to enter an all-Ireland parlia- t
tent. The Ulster leaders had often I
,oke Of the unity of ireland as {
lie ultimate ideal.
Alluding to listers opinion on ,
le retention of her existing status
ith change in the bound areas,
3 asserted Ulster desired to set up
model government, and, as an
1doubted majority of the people
two of the northern counties !
ould prefer to be with their +
neighbors, Ulster would 0
ave trouble at her own doors. /
Two Courses Open. Il
Dealing with methods of putting 0
e agreement into operation, he >
i'd there We're two ways of deal 4
g with the necessary interim.
The first, q status quo which
ould be undesirable. Therefore, +
was proposed that a constitu-
onal government be established
It'll a responsible government
uld be arranged. when the
own forces would be withdrawn
Replying to criticisms that the
'feement was surrender. he
ked was 1t to be contended that
rebellion could be settled by pa
fic means?
IF the terms are good" he
ntinued, ARE we never to nego-
lte with rebels? In the present
Sc who else could we have me-
tfafoH utitb oU