Arizona republican., 1921-08-15

~anada and South Afrtc. v,th .o., VI sven greater difficulties have sn
 Aany succeeded, Ireland will fan no eney are determined thai so far
 .hey themselves can assure if ~nine shall hinder Irish statesmen r- ,olning together to build up an sn state in free and willing .co- <he empire pops VI .oved by these considerations, the Slnish government invites Ireland to axe ner place in the great associa oon or Tree nations over which his majesty reigns.
 Proposes Dominion
 an earnest effort of their desire to ooiterafe old quarrels and to en- able Ireland to face the future with ner own strength and hope, they pro- pose that. Ireland shall assume forth M1Ah the status of a dominion. with sA the powers and privileges set forth in this document.
 By the adoption of. dominion satus. 1t is understood that Ireland snail enjoy complete tonomy in taxation and finance; that she shall maintain her own military forces for nome defense. her own constabulary. and her own police; that she shall take over the Irish postal services ana all matters relating thereto: edu- cauon, land, agriculture, mines and minerals. forestry, Lousing, labor. un- emploSment. transport, trade. public heailn health insurance and liquor traffic. and in sum. that she shall exercise all those powers and priv iieEeE upon which the autonomy of self-governing dominions is based, subject to the consideration set forth m the ensuing paragraphs.
 Guaranteed in these liberties, which no foreign people can chal- lenge without challenging the empire ss . whole. the dominions hold each and severally by virtue of tflir Brit fsh fellowship, standing amongst the nations equivalent. not merely to their individual strength. but to the com bined powers, and influence of all the nations of the commonwealth. That guarantee that fellowship, that free- dom. the whole empire looks to Ire- land to accept"
 Six stipulations
 Then follow six stipulations.
 The first says that the common concern of both countries in the de- fense of their interests on land and sea shall be recognized.
 Great Britain" it adds, Hives by the sea. her food and her communi- cations depend on the freedom of the klKAI Mta IOuI6S- lI6ianQ H6S dL Br1fnin'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.
 Tn recognition of this fact which nature has imposed and which no statesmanahip can change, 1t is es- sential that the royal navy alone should control the seas around Ire land and Great Britain and that such rights and liberties should be ac- corded it by the Irish state as are essential for naval purposes in Irish hArbors and on Irish coasts"
 The second stipulation says;
 s1n order that the movement to- ward limitation of armaments which is now making progress in the world. should not be hampered In any way. tha Irish territorial force shall within reasonable limits conform in number to the military establishments in other parts of the islands"
 Tn the third stipulation, it is de- c'ared that Great Britain shall have all the necessary facilities for the development of air defense and com munications.
 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 empire. ard assumes that voluntary recruiting yill be per- mitted. particularly for those famous Irish regiments which so long and 50 gailantly have served his majesty in all parts of the world"
 Taxation Autonomy
 Complete autonomy in finances and taxation, with the agreement that there shan be no tariffs and other trade restrictions between the two islands. is provided in the fifth stip- ulafion.
 The sixth declares that Ireland Is to assume responsibility for . share of the United Kingdom's present debt and pensions. In default of an agreement the share would be de- termined by an arbitrator appointed from within the dominion.
 The document proposes that the conditions of settlement be em- bodied in the form of g treaty to which effect shall be given by tho British and Irish parliaments.
 The form in which the settlement . to take effect" 1t adds. "will de pend upon Ireland herself. It must