South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-07
IRELAND WINS
IN FIGHT FOR
INDEPENDENCE
Century Old Quarrel Between
Two Nations I Finally
Ended.

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Two Nations ! Finally
Ended.
Continued FROM page cue1
mission shall determine new bour-
diaries fcr northern ireland.
Provision also are made for the
co-7ueretl51 o. the two parliamonts
l1 -1rovidug certain safeguards in
81 the event cf Ulster remaining out n
81 f1s new free state. Neither parma
ent however. viii 80 permitted un
Ger the treaty 90 make laws endow-
ing any particular religion or 20 I'm
posi- any religious disability.
The treaty looks 90 Ireland IN the
81 futs1re u1derta king its own costal
Il defense and provides that Ireland
81 shall In time of war give the British
forces necessary harnor and other
81 facilities.
u fw.her. by providing against an
4 internatl0ual Limitation of anna
s rnents recognizes the Irish free
states right 90 maintain its own
: rdutarv defense force.
Cougra tuiatc Premier
Premier Lloyd George 81 the reel
+ rfent OF universal congratulations
for raviug successfully rescued the
4 negotlalous from what appeared 70
4 be am immediate impasse. The gem
4 era1 belief however, is hat Lord Biz
8 tenhead. Wro came 20 the govern
lslent's rescue when the question OK
= renewal az the Anglo-Japencs trea-
q had reached critical stage, is
this time responsible for the formu-
& IN over coming the allegiance diff
. Guilty.
Austin Chamberlain, VINO Is lead
. or Of the government IN the house
OF commons and cf The unioist par
~. speaking at Birmingham Tues
cay night expressed the conviction
: thar before Christmas peace and
good viii would De established be-
tween .'the parent races OF the Bri-
tLsh commonwealth" and he appeal
. ed with emotion 20 northern Ireland
4 to join the New Free state.
Theatrical effect wa added 20 the
. great drama staged in Downing ST..
i Immediately after the signing Of the
treaty. which took place 40 $50
O'Clock fn tho morning. when f.
] became apparent that an agreement
might De reached the prime min
ister caused Instructions 90 be is
sued for a special train to be held
in readiness 20 take "a messenger to
Belfast.
Promise 20 Craig.
This was necessary, as Mr. Lloyd
George had promised Sir James
Craig, the Ulster premier. that eth
or new proposals would be In the
Iatter's hands by Tuesday or the
negotiations would be finished.
Immediately the agreement was
signed, one OF tho premiers score
taries rushed 90 the station. and the
train sped toward Holyhead on n
nonstop run At Holyhead a de-
stroyer was waiting and IL conveyed
the secretary 20 Belfast
The signing occurred in the his
tOric cabinet room. the prime min
lister and Arthur Griffith being the
first 90 sign for either side, after
which all the members shook hands
all around with the greatest cordial
fly. At o'clock IN the morning the
premier sent a special message 10
.he hrr ara Sandriugham and also
a COPY of the agreement. Today
the atmosphere at Downing st. was
most cheerful compared with the
gloom OF the preceding days.
Every one was smiling and shoals
Of congratulatOry tclegrdms were
pouring en-.
Delegates Satisfied.
The Irish delegates are returning
home fully satisfied with the result
Of the negotiations
They expect some opposition In
the uau Elreaun but with the infiu-
cnce az Arthur Griffith and Michael
Collins. as well as the other dele
gates they have l--e apprehension
as 90 the outcome i'm the first place.
their S8or Statt" Irish for Free
state there being no word i'm Gaelic
Tor republic SIS acknowledged hy the
government. which will go a loug
way with the rank and file among
the SmD Teluers
Iu the next place. Mr. Lloyd
George. Err. Collins and Mr. Grif-
fifth arc given the greatest credit for
the success OF the conference
though the premier had the Iowa
support of Austin Chamberlain and
LORD Hirkenhead the latter hereto
fore be,ug looked upon AS "die
hard" supporter of listers claims
Delegates Reputation.
Tire two chief SIM Fcin ucgoti-
ators oluo here with zine reput3-
tiou OF reinr bitterly opposed 90 any
agreement 1v.,h ireland. they turned
out 90 te more moderate than theu
colleague Robert Barton. who IS an
English. ana George Gavan Duffy
whs has prac,ic.d az tae English
bar
Lieut. Com. Ersbiue Chuders and
John Charles English service mer
attached Co the Irish delegation. are
said 90 have been more iusisteut ir
their demands Cor South Ireland trar
either AiI Collins OF Air. Griffith
who were supported by canon J
DuEEar. and with Barton and Duny
Ve-e opposed 90 submitting the gov
eruneuts previous terms. which
were taken to Dublin last week foi
the decision az che Dali Eryanu
cabinet asserting tina. they were uo
worthy o. couzIderatiuo
Arrangements already axe beinE
made FOR prayers ct thank giving ~
the churches OF England
other churches err. expected Q,
hold services on SUNDAY.
Sir James Craig "a. Clye1 th,
terms OF che agreement while par
lament was in session this after
noon bur decided rut 90 break ga,
seal until the cabinet met later 81
the evening