The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-26
Lloyd George Did Not Offer
 Ireland Dominion Government Saws Visitor From New Zealand
Cites Rights Enjoyed By Canada and Australia and Says
 These Were Very Points Premier Asked De Valera
 to Yield-Answer of British Dominion to Such An Offer Would Be Nothing Doing.

Fear that the proposals made in the course of the recent peace negotia- tons between Lloyd George and Ea- monn De Valera for the waiver of ancient rights by the Irish people, even those recognized as late as 17S3, by the British government, would be made the entering wedge for similar exactions from the self-governing British donlinfons was expressed by a visitor from New Zealand who has been visiting friends in Bridgeport Before consenting to talk for publica- ton the New Zealander, who repre- sented himself to be a, business man of some prominence in the city of Auckland, exacted a pledge that his name be held in strictest confidence, giving as his reason the belief that Downing street would encompass his ruin financially if his identity became known.
 Other than stating that the Pre- 1nier of New Zealand was now in Canada the visitor declined to com ment on affairs in his home colony. but was vo1uble in his praise of Pre- mier Hughes of Australia and Bour- assa, the Canadian nationalist, as well as of the leaders of the revolt in In dia, which he stated was assuming proportions alarming to Downing street.
 English Offer Bogus. Let me illustrate to you." said the visitor, 'the basic insincerity of what Lloyd George sardonically styles the largest measure of freedom that has ever been offered Ireland. That is frigid and calculating fabrication. Why, the King, Lords and Commons of England gave to Ireland under the Act of 17s3, wider and truer freedom than this bogus grant, which DeVa1- era so aptly calls 'margarine.' I am not an Irishman and am not of Irish descent, but I am sufficiently ace
 quainted with the aspirations of that race to know that what they are fighting for is the opportunity to work out their own destiny free and un- trammeled. What Lloyd George pre- | ow of what British dominfons within
 the empire already enjoy. | Lloyd Georges Terms. Let us compare Lloyd Georges of
 now has. Lloyd Georges offer of | July 20 purported to be one of self government for Ireland, but with
 these conditions:
 "'1. The common concern of both | countries in the defense of their in
 terests on land and sea shall be rec ognized.
 l "'2 The Irish territorial force i shall, within reasonable limits, con-
 form in numbers to the military es- | tablishments in other parts of the
 empire.
 | the necessary facilities for the deve1- opment of air defences and commun- | ication.
 II GA. Hope is expressed that Ire | land will contribute in proportion to l her wealth, to the naval and military i forces of the empire.
 II "'5. Complete autonomy in f1nan- ces and taxation is provided. with the agreement that there shall be no tar II iffs and other restrictions between the two islands. "'6. Ireland is to assume respon-
 sibility for a share of the United Kingdom present debt and pensions. The Real Meaning. |l These conditions are very carefully
 phrased. They are the product of a
 master politician and a juggler of words. Stripped of camoufage, they mean:
 "'1. The English government shall
 decide when defence of interests is a
 common concern of the two countries.
 and Ireland must help in any way
 England chooses to require.
 "'2. Ireland shall provide stand
 ing army to obey English commands | for English purposes in wars decided upon by England.
 "'3. England shall have in Ire ! land whassver facilities for the de- | velopment of air defences and com | munication she considers necessary to keep Irelad in subjugation.,
 "'4. Not only shall Ireland fur nish the men to act as cannon fodder
 in English wars. but Ireland must foot the bills for wars which she has no share in making.
 ".5. Ireland Is forbidden the right of developing her industries by tariff resfrfCtf00z |x-y,ich every self