Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-07
PACT STILL TO RUN
GANTLET IN THREE
LEGISLATIVE BODIES
Imperial Parliament and
Dali Eireann Support
Deemed Certain.
KING CONCRATULATEs
PREMIER ON OUTCOME
General Rejoicing Is Seen
Over Successful Conclusion
of Negotiations.
Iny Associated Press I

LONDON. Dec. 6.-The ccnttrfcs-old
quarrei between England and ireland
was ended. as had been fervently
honcd In the small hours OF Tues
day morning by the signature In the
frime Minister'S Cabinet room of "a
treaty between Great Britain and
Ireland consisting OF eighteen ar
ticics. giving Ireland the title of the
irish free state" and the same con-
stitutionai status AS Canada, Aus
traiia and other overseas dominions.
Ihc question of allegiance, which
up to the last moment threatened tn
wreck the negotiations. was sur
mounted by permitting the members
OF the Irish Parliament to swear
allegiance to the Constitution OF tho
Irish free state and .be faithful to
His Majesty the King"
stiii to Run I.eRi.In;ivc >Gan.Iet.
The treaty has yet to run tho
gantiet OF the Ulster government
and OF the imperial Parliament. The
imperial Parliament has been sum.
moned to meet on December IA. and
VIII be opened In state by the King.
who has taken the closest personal
interest in the Irish negotiations.
since he practically instigated them
when he opened the Ulster Pnriia-
mcnt.
Approval by the imperial Parlia-
ment is foreEone conclusion. as
the government has an overwhelming
majority In the House OF Commons
faVoring It's Irish policy, and its ac-
tion OF tho British representatives
In reaching the agreement has MI
ready been unanimously indorsed by
inc cabinet. The position OF Ulster
is less certain. Evidence comes from
Belfast tonight that the treaty Will
be subjected to the most searching
examination before receiving assent
and doubtless many notifications will
be proposed.
King sends CONGRATULATIONS.
The King fastened TO send the
irime Minister telegram conrratu-
iating him on the success of the ne.
gotiations. and declaring, 81 am over.
1oyed to hear the splendid newsn
The King will come to London pur-
posely tomorrow to preside over IN.
frivy Council to approve the proc
iamatton summoning Parliament, as
the Constitution requires a six days
notice by royal proclamation.
Tho treaty was signed by all tho
members Of the British and Irish
delegations participating In the nego-
tiations, the Irish delegates signing
their Gaelic names
Ireland is treated as single entity
in the provisions or the treaty, with
special clauses providing against the
I'm
acquicsceDce in the settlement. in
which case the government OF Ireland
or 1920 Will remain in force so far as
the Northern Parliament is concerned,
p"t win the stir"'sJ'c- = special
commission shall determine new
boundaries for Northern Ireland.
Religious Freedom Guaranteed.
provisions also are made for tho
cooperation of the two ParIiaments
in providing certain safeguards in
the event OF Ulster remaining out of
the new free State. Neither Parlia-
ment. however. will be permitted un-
der the treaty to make laws endow-y
ing any particular religion or to inn
pose any religious disability
The treaty looks to Ireland In the
fnture Undertaking its own coastal
defense and provides that Ireland
shall In time OF war give the British
forces necessary harbor and other ta-
entities II further, by providing
against International limitation of ar
maments. recognizes the Irish FREQ
states right 10 maintain its own
military defense force.
Hirkenhend Large Figure.
Premier lloyd George is the recin
lent OF universal congratulations for
having successfully rescued the nego-
uations from what appeared to be an
tmpasse The general belief how
ever. Is that Lord Birkenhead, who
came to tho governments rescue
when the question of renewal or tho
treaty had reached a
critical stage, is this time respons!ble
for tho formula overcoming the al
legiance diniculty,
Austen Chamberlain. who is leader
tcontInued on Page Q, Col.