The New York herald., 1921-12-14

and obligations OF Great Britain, VII
case that her boundary would be su
The Imperial Parliament will as
semble tomorrow at Westminster to
consider the treaty between Great
Britain and Ireland. The King will
open Parliament in state, and the
Prime Minister will review the Irish
situation, explain the provisions of
the treaty in detail and plead for
strong Endorsement of the settlement
as arranged between the Government
and the delegates representing south.
ern Ireland.
The House Of Commons is expected
to give the treaty its speedy ratifi-
cation. simultaneously the Dali
Eireann at Dublin will take the
treaty under advisement.
The Ulster Premier's letter of July
29 announces to Mr.. Lloyd George that
his proposals for an Irish settlement
have been examined exhaustIvely by
Sir James and his Cabinet. 1t pro-
ceeds to dilate on listers unabated
desire to retain British citizenship and
to point out the sacrifices Ulster made
in agreeing to self-government and
the establishment Of an Ulster Parlia-
ment. much against our wish, but In
the interests of peace"
Complaining that southern Irish
men are now repudiating the act OF
1920 and pressing for wider powers,
Sir James says:
"To join in such pressure is repug-
nant to the people OF northern Ire
land. In the further interests of peace
we therefore respectfully decline to
determine or interfere with the terms
of any settlement between Great Brit
ain and southern Ireland. 1t cannot
then be said that Ulster blocks the
way"
s'King Only Authority"
Expressing reliance in the British peo-
pie to insure that Ulster is not preju-
diced by any terms entered into be-
tween them and Eamon de Valera, Sir
James declares:
"Our acceptance of your original in
vitation to meet in conference in Lon
don still holds good. But I feel bound
to acquaint you with the fact that no
meeting is possible between Mr.. de VAL
era and myself until he recognizes that
northern Ireland Will not submit to any
authority other than his Majesty the
King and the Parliament Of the United
Kingdom and admits the sanctity of the
existing powers and privileges Of the
Parliament and Government Of northern
Ireland
LET mo assure you that peace is
az earnestly desired by my Government
and myself as by you, and we are pre-
pared when a settlement is arrived at
TO cooperate with southern Ireland on
equal terms, as do the American States,
for the future welfare of our common
country.
I'm order to avoid misunderstanding
or INSTRUMENTATION of our views. l
intend to publish this letter when your
proposals arc made public"
Correspondence on Ulster.
The correspondence comprises four
letters sent by Mr.. Lloyd George and
three by Sir James Craig. Mr.. Lloyd
Georges latest letter covered a copy OF
the irish treaty. On November 10 the
Prime Minister wrote to Sir James as
follows:
"The time has arrived when q formal
consultation between his Majesty's Gov
errnent and the Government of north
ern ireland Is necessary for the further
progress of the Irish negotiations. The
settlement toward which his MaJestys
Ministers have been working and which
they believe is not unattainable IS closely
based upon proposals made by his Maj
csty's Government July 20.'
The Prime Minister then enumerated
the main principles Of such a settlement,
declaring that IL Ireland should give
allegiance to the throne she would take
her place in "the partnership Of free
States comprised In the empire"
THE Government of northern Ire
land" the letter continued, would re-
tain all the powers conferred upon her
by the Government OF Ireland act. the
unity OF ireland would be recognized by
tho establishment OF an all Ireland Par
lament. upon which would dcvolve the
further powers necessary TO form a self
governing Irish State"
"Favoritfsm to ne Feared
Continuing. the letter said:
Northern Ireland will no doubt see
many dangers In a settlement on these
lines. IL may be objected. for instance.
that the patronage involved In The vari-
Gus common departments. such ss the
post office, customs and excise, might be
unfairly exercised on religious or other
grounds, or that though Ulster would
retain control OF its education snd kin
dred subjects the Irish Government
would be in a position to withhold the
funds necessary to defray the admins
trative cost
Moreover. it might be feared that IL
the all ireland Parliament were in con
troll of the import and export trade the
industries Of Ulster would be imperiiled.
His Najesty's Government recognize
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