Evening star., 1921-12-07
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, December THE CEN
turies-old quarrel between England
and Ireland was ended. as had oeen
fervently hoped. in the small nours Oh
Tuesday morning by the signature IN
the prime minister's cabinet room Oh
"a treaty between Great Britain ana
Ireland" consisting of eighteen ar
ticles. giving Ireland the title OF 'he
Irish Free State and the same CON
stitutional status as Canada aus
tra1ia and other overseas dominions.
The question Of allegiance, wnich
IN To the last moment threateneu "
wreck the negotiations, was
rounded by permitting the melnoois 81
of the Irish parliament 10 swear ~ az
iesiance TO the constitution OF the
Irish Free State and be 1ai'hlui ~
His Majesty. the King. .,,
An annex is attached to the treaty.
Clause | specifies that admlralty propt
erty and rights at the s doss 1s,aiSsd S as at
nresent date, and that the harpor oe-
fenses and facilities for coastal oeienSe
by air at Queenstown, BeifaSt L0ussh
and Loughswilly to remain uhoer Dr. ~.
ish care, provision also oeihs h'"N'
oil, fuel and storage. q,
The articles of agreement are as
follows:
Named Irish Free State.
"Article l. Ireland shall nave the
same constitutional status III @ .ne
community of nations known as 'ns
British empire as the poHhih,ot @
Canada, the Commonwealth OF aus.
traiia. the Dominion of New Ieaiano
and the Union of South Africa VIII
a narIiament having powers 10 mahs
laws for peace and order ana soou
government in lrelano anu an
IN that nAFllam6nIy
and shall be styled and known as the
"Articie II. Subject to provisions
hereinafter set out, the posltion ~
the Irish Free State In reia..on nuarn. ~
the imperial parliament. the govern t
ment and otherwise, shall be tnat oi
The Dominion Of Canada, ana the law.
nractice and constitutional usage
governing the relationship OF .ne
crown or representative OF tne 90 G.o me
Dominion Of Canada shall govern
their relationship to the lrfsh rree
Article III A representative OF tns
crown in Ireland shall be appoinono
in like manner as the governor se
.r.i of Canada and in accoruahce
With the practice observed in making
..artirie ~. The oath to be taken by
the members of the parliamen. oi te
Irish Free state snaii w
"i do soiemnly swear true faith ana
allepiance to the constitution Oi tns
Irish Free State as by law estaoil ~;
and that l will be faithfui 10 ms
majesty. King George w. ana ,,irsne i.s of
the common citizenship of lrelano
with Great Britain and her aonerehee
to and membership of the group OF
nations forming the British common
wealth of nations.
Must Share War Debts.
"Article v. The Irish Free state
shall assume liability for ser'lce oi
the public debt of the United King
dom as existing at the date thereon
and toward the payment OF war pei
sions as existing on that date IN such
proportion as may be fa1r anu eauie
able, having regard Tor any use
Claims on the part of Ireland by way OF
setoff or counterclaim, the amount OF
such sums being determined IN oe
fanlt of agreement by the arbitratlon
of one or more Independent persons
being citizens Of the British empire.
has been made baaween the British
and Irish governments WHEREBY Ine
Irish Free State undertakes her own
coastal defense. defense by sea or
Great Britain and Ireland snan %
undertaken by his majestys lmperiat
forces. but this shall not prevent
iba construction or maintenance by
the government OF the 1rlsn rIse
state of such vessels as are neces-
sary for the protection OF the rev
nroyisions Of this article shall be
reviewed at a conference OF repre-
aentatiyes of the British and lrisn
governments, to be held at the ex-
piration Of Ave years II IRON the .ne 1nder. der
taking by ireland of a share IN ner
own coastal defense.
Points In Government.
ARTICLE VII. The govsrnmenI OF
the Irish Free State shall anoro 70
his majesty's imperial force (a) IN
time of peace such harbor ana otnea
aaG,, annax hereto. or such other ia
ciiities as may from time to time
be agreed between the British sos
ernment and the government OF tne
Irish Free State: and Snl IN LITE u,e
Of war or of strained relations VIII na
foreign power such harbor ana
other facilities as the British govern
ment may require for the purposes
of such defense, as aioresaIu.
Article VIII With view to Sc
,rine observance of the principle
of International limitation of arma-
ment, if the Sag goverhmps1finth esaap1ishes 81 and and
maintains a military defense torce
the ESTABLISHMENTS thSASoA .
exceed in size such proportion OF
80 military establishments main
,ninad in Great Britain as that which
the population of Ireland pears u
the population or Great Dfita
Ports Must BE Open.
"Article TX: The ports of Great Bit
ain and the Irish free STATE De ,,een ny
Tbe pavment of the customary port
and other dues. A.,
Article X: The government of the
Irish free state agrees to pay 1air
compensation, on terms soIaa nos i1Ss hw the M
act of 1920, to judges, officials. mem
hers of the police forces and other
nublic servants who are dlScnarseu
Nv il or who retire in consequence OF
the change Of government nn earseranh: ense.ea in
provided. That this agreement snail
not apply to members of the auxlll-
ary police force or persons recrQiteu
in Great Britain for the Royal irish
Constabulary during tne Two Senis T
next proceeding the date hereof. The
British government will assume re-
sponsibility for such compensation or
pensions as may be payable to any
Of these excepted persons.
Ulster May Withdraw.
Article NJ: Until the expiration of
one month from the passing OF the
act of parliament for the ratincation
of this instrument the powers of the
rarliament and government of the
irish free state shall not be exer-
disable as respects northern ireland,
and the provisions Of the government
of ireland act of 1920 shall so far as
they relate to northern Ireland re-
main of full force and effect. and no
election shall be held for the return
of members to serve in the parl!a-
ment of the Irish free state for the
constituencies of Northern Ireland