Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-07

London. Dec. The nrticles a
xvecm~pt IN tho Treaty Bctweer
,~at Britain and Ireland" as tn,
xreennent reached Monday nigh
csignatci. arc tcxtually as follows:
Article L
Ireland shall have tho same
con ststu'ional status in the COM
unity OF nations known as the
frltish Empire. as the Dominion
uf Canada, the Commonwealth of
Australia. the Dominion of New
Zealand and the Union OF South
\frica. with a Parliament having
power. TO make laws for peace
and order and good government
AZ Ireland. and an executive re-
sponsible 10 that Parliament, and
shall be styled and known as the
Irish lfec state.
Article II.
subject 10 provisions hereinafter
Get out, the position Of the Irish
Free state IN relation TO the I'M
pcfial Parliament. the government
aud otherwise shall be that of the
Dominion of Canada. and the law,
mac,icc and constitutional usage
sovsrning the relationship Of the
Crown or representative of the
crown and the Imperial Parlia-
ment 10 the Dominion OF Canada
shall govern their relationship to
thc Irish rrcc State.
Article III.
\ representative Of the Crown in
Ireland shall be appointed in like
manner as tho Governor
of Canada and in accordance with
The practice observed in making
such appointments.
Article ".
The oath 90 hc taken by the mem
hers OF the Parliament OF the Irish
free state shall be i'm tho follow
ina form: n do solcmnly swesr
true faith and allegiance 10 the
constitution of the Irish Free
state aa Ivy law established, and
that I VIII be faithful TO his Mai
esiy King George v. and his heirs
and Successors by law. in virtue OF
the common citizenship of Ireland
with Great Britain and her ad-
hcroncc 20 and membership OF the
group of nations forming the Brit
ish commonwealth OF nations.
Article v.
The Irish Free state shall as
sumo liability for service of the
public debt OF the United Kingdom
as existing at the date thereof and
toward tho payment Of war PEN
slOns as existing on that date in
such proportion as may be fair and
equitable. having regard for any
lust claims on tho part Of Ireland
hy way of set-off or counter claim.
the amount of such sums being
determined. In default of agree
ment. by the arbitration OF one or
more independent persons being
citlsons Of the British Empire.
Article VI.
rntil an arrangement has been
raado between the British and Irish
governments whereby the Irish
iercc state undertakes her own
coastal defence. defence by sea OF
Great Britain and Ireland shall bc
undertaken by his MsjestyNs inn
perisl forces. but thisSh not pre-
vent tho construction or mainte-
nance ty the government OF the
irlsh Froc State OF such vessels as
are necessary for the protection of
tNe revenue or the fisheries. The
foregoing provisions OF this article
shall be reviewed at a conference
of REPRESENTATIVES, Of the British
and Irish governments,to be held
a. The expiration OF 1--we years from
the date hereof, with a view To the
undertaking BY Ireland OF a share
in her own coastal defence.
Article VII.
The Government OF the Irish
Free state shall afford 10 his
NIaScsty's imperial force 1A), ir
Time OF peace. such harbor and
01her facilities as are Indicated
Ia the annex hereto. or such other
facilities as may from time q
t.sac be agreed between the Brit
~ government and tho govern
s.sr, OF the Irish Free State, anc
HN, Ia time Of war or OF strained
gsls,ions with foreign power
vSoa. hAcSor and other facilities
a. tho Bri,ish government may re
gu..e Cor the purposes o. such DE
iAeee. zs aforesaid.
Article VIII.
With . view 10 securing observ
80 Ct ,hs principle OF interna'
hounl ,.M..a tten OF arnaments, !
tha OoVeeumsn, OF the irish, Free
ONoo sGsaht1ahes and maintains ;
oot0fy 1sfsaAs force. tho es,eb
lSGA0Ons sAsFosi sAAsl no. sycee'
q ssn GnaA Drsperuon Of ,hs min
lAry e00Sl6h nsuts maintained