Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-07

membership of the group of nations
forming the British commonwealth
| and nations. Z.
Article V. The Irish free state xhal
assume liability for service OF til,
public debt OF the United Kingdom
as existing ut the date thereof ant
! towards the payment Of war pen
Siuns as existing ON that date /,
such proportion AS may be fair and
equal. having regard for any just
claims on the part OF ireland by way
OF sct-on for countcrclaim. the
amount OF such sums being dcterm
med. in default OF agreement. by the
arbitration of one or more ind.pen-
dent persons being citizens OF the
british empire.
article VI. Until an arrangement
has been made between the british
and Irish governments whereby tht
Irish free state undertakes her own
coastal defense. defense by sea- OF
Great Britain and ireland shall DC
undertaken by His Majcstys I'M
pcrial forces. but TING shall NOT pre-
vent the construction or maintenance
by the government of the irish free
state OF such vessels as are ncccs-
sary for the projection OF the rcNr-
nue. or the fisheries. The foregoing
provision of this article shall be re-
viewed at Il conference of represent
ta;ives Of the british and Irish gov
crnmcntS t. he held at the cNpira-
ton uf five ycurs from the date here
OF with view To the undertaking 10y
ireland OF Il share in her own coastal
defense"
Article VII. The government Of
f-A 81 a.
His MaJcsty's imperial force ta) in
time OF peace, such harbor and other
facilities as are Indicated in the am
mex hereto. or such other facilities
as may from time To time h" agreed
between the British government and
the government Of the Irish free
state, and tb) in time OF war or "r
strained relations with foreign
power, such harhor and other facili-
ties as the British governments, may
require request for the purpose Of
such defense. rs aforesaid.
"Articlc VIII. With view To
securing observance OF the principle
OF international limitation of arma-
mcnts. II the government OF the
Irish free stale establishes and main
tains military defense force the
establishment thereof shhll not cS-
rccd In size such proportion OF tho
in Great Britain az that which the
population OF Ireland bears to the
population OF Great britain.
Ports {" &c Open.
article IX. The ports OF Great
Britain ana the Irish free state shall
be freely open to the ships for the
other country on the payment OF the
customary port and other dues.
Article Y. The government OF the
Irish free state agrees to pay fair
compensation. on terms not less IA
vorable than those accorded hy the
act OF 1920. 10 judges. officials. mem
hers ot ,he police forces and other
public servants who are discharged
by ii or who retire In consequence
% tbs change OF government effected
In pursuance OF the hereo, para
graph:
provided that this arreenon; shall
not apply ~ members Of the auxiliary
police tore OF persons recruited in
Great britain FOR III. Roy..! Irish
cousIsbuiary during the twc years
mex, preceding the date hereof. The
BRUSH government viii assume re-
spons.bll.iy FOR such couipe nsation or
pensions as may be-. payable ~ any
OF the-" excepted persons.
Article NJ. Uniu the expiration
Of one month from the pass.ns OF the
act OF Parliament fur the raiiuca;ion
OF this instrument the powers OK Par
liumen, and government o, the Irish
free state shall not be cxcrc!sablc as
respects Northern ireland. and the