Evening star., 1921-08-15
SIX ST|PULAT|0NS
FOR IRISH DOMINION

LONDON, August 14.-,In' its pro-
posals to extend the right of a do
minion to Ireland the British govern
ment imposed six stipulations.
The first says that the common
Tense of their interests on land and
sea shall be recognized.
"Great Britain" 1t adds, "lives by
the sea; her food and her communi-
cations depend on the freedom of the
great sea routes. Ireland lies at
Britain's side, across the seaways,
north and south, that link her with
the sister nations Of the empire. the
markets Of the world and the vital
sources of her food supply.
"In recognition of this fact, which
nature has imposed and which no
statesmanship can change. it is es-
sentia! that the royal navy alone
land and Great Britain and that such
rights and liberties should be ac-
corded 1t 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 to-
ward limitation of ornaments which
is now making progress in the world
should not be hampered in any way,
the Irish territorial force shall with
in reasonable limits conform in num-
bers to the military establishments
in other parts of the islands"
In the third stipulation II is declared
that Great Britain shall have all the
necessary facilities for the develop
ment of air defense and communica-
tionS.
The fourth expresses the hope that
Ireland will. of her own free will,
contribute in proportion to her wealth
to the naval and military forces OF the
empires and assumes that voluntary
recruiting will be permitted particu-
larly for those famous Irish regiments
which SO long and SO gallantiy have
served his majesty in all parts OF the
world"
Complete autonomy in finance and tax
shall be no tariffs and other trade re-
strictions between the two islands, Is
provided in the fifth stipulation.
The sixth declares that Ireland is to
assume responsibility for share OF the
United Kingdoms present debt and PEN
share would be determined by an ar
bitrator appointed from within the do
minion.
The document proposes that the con-
ditions of settlement be embodied in the
form of a treaty. to which efect shall
be given by the British and Irish par
liaments.
THE form in which the settlement is
to take effect" it adds, will depend
upon Ireland herself. 1t must allow for
full recognition of the existing powers
and privileses f,,h OF the parliament ara,ams ana
'The British government enter
tains the earnest hope that the neces-
sity of harmonious cooperation
among Irishmen of all classes and
creeds will be recognized throughout
Ireland. and will welcome the day
trxrb w
achieved. But no such common ac-
tion can be secured by force"
| Declaring that union in the other
dominions came by consent. the docu-
ment continues:
in no conditions can they consent
to any proposals which would kindle
civil war in ireland. Such a war
would not touch Ireland alone, for
partisans would flock to either side
from Great Britain, the empire and
devastating to the welfare both of
Ireland and the empire than the con-
fiict to which a truce has been called
this month"
The document concludes as follows:
The British s9yeenmens ,SsmssIs. VIII;
to determine, by negotiations between
them, whether the new powers. which
the new pact defines. shall be taken
over by Ireland asa. as Th9le ShGn and ad
over separately by southern and
northern Ireland with or without a
joint authority to harmonize their
common interests. They will will
ingly assist in negotiating such a set
| tlement if the Irishmen should so de-
sire.
by these proposals the British
government sincerely believe they
will have shattered the foundations
of that ancient hatred and distrust
which have disf1gured our common
history for centuries.
THE future of Ireland within the
! commonwealth is for the Irish peo-