Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-07
CENTURIES-OLD
ENCL| L|SH IRISH
QUARREL ENDED
TREATY SIGNED
Agreement is Reached in
the Small Hours of Tues
day Morning in Cabinet
Room of British Premier,
DOMINION STATUS is
GRANTED TO IRELAND
Approval By the British Par
IiaInqt is Regarded as
Certain Position of Ul-
Ster is Less Certain,
(By The Associated Prsss.J


London, Dec. (by the Associat-
ed Press THE centuries-old quar-
rel between England and Ireland
was ended in the small hours of
Tuesday morning by the signature
in the premier's cabinet room of
"a treaty between Great Britain
and Ireland" consisting of eighteen
articles, giving Ireland the title of
the Irish Free State. and the same
constitutional status as Canada,
Australia and other overseas do
minions.
The question of allegiance, which
had threatened to wreck the nego-
tiations was surmountod by per-
mitting members of the Irish par
llament TO swear allegiance TO the
constitution of the IRISH free state
and be faithful to his majesty the
king"
Tne treaty has to run the gaunt-
let of the Ulster government and of
the imperial parliament, which has
been summoned to meet December
IA. Approval by parliament is a
foregone conclusion. The position
of Ulster is less certain. Evidence
comes from Belfast that the treaty
will be subjected to the most
searching examination, and many
notifications may be proposed.
Premier Congratulated.
The king hastened to send the
premier a telegram congratulating
him fhn Of
tions.
The treaty was signed by all
members of the British and Irish
delegations participating, the Irish
delegates signing their Gaelic
names.
Ireland is treated as a single
entity in the treaty, with special
clauses providing against the pos
sibility that Ulster should refuse
acquiescence in the settlement, IN
which case the government OF ire
land act of 1920 will remain in
force so far as the northern parlia-
ment ist concerned, but with the
stipulation that special commits
sion shall determine new boundar-
les for northern Ireland.
Provisions also are made for the
cooperation of the two parliaments
in providing certain safeguards in
the event of Ulster remaining out
OF the free state. Neither parlia-
ment, however, will be permitted to
make laws endowing any particu-
lar religion, or to impose any re-
llgious disability.
Military Defense Force.
The treaty looks to Ireland in the
future of undertaking its own
coastal defense and provides that
Ireland shall during war give the
British forces necessary harbor
and other facilities. 1t further re-
cognizes the Irish free states
right to maintain it's own military
defense force.
Premier Lloyd George is the re-
cipient of universal congratulations
for having successfully rescued the
negotiations. The general belief,
however, is that Lord Birkenhead
is responsible for the formula over
coming the allegiance difficulty.
Austen Chamberlain, leader of
the government in the house Of
commons and OF the unionist
party, speaking at Birmingham
tonight expressed the conviction
that before Christmas peace and |
good will would be established.
Immediately after the signing of |
the treaty. which took place at 2:S0 |
q. m, a messenger was started |
post haste for Belfast, as Lloyd |
George had promised Sir James !
Craig, Ulster premier, that either
new proposals would be in his |
hands by Tuesday or the negotia-
tions would be finished.
The signing took place in the |
historic cabinet room, the premier
and Arthur Griffith being the first
to sign, after which all the mem
bers shook hands all around.
Delegates Satisfied.
Today the atmosphere at Down
ing street was most cheerful. The
Irish delegates are returning home
fully satisfied with the result of
the negotiations. They expect
some opposition in the dali eireann,
but they have little apprehension
as to outcome.
In the first place their free state
s acknowledged by the government,
which will go a long way with the
rank and file among the sim fem
ers
In the next place, Mr.. Lloyd
George, Michael Collins and Arthur
are given the greatest
credit for the success of the con-
ference, though the premier had
he loyal support of Austen Cham
oerlain and Lord Birkenhead.