The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1921-12-09

The question Of allegiance, which
m to the last moment threatened to
wreck the negotiations, was sur
mounted by permitting the members
af the Irish parliament to swear al
looiance to the constitution Of the
IRISH Free State and "be faithful to
his majesty the king"
Subject to Ratification
The treaty has yet to run the
pauntlet of Ulster government and
ef the imperial parliament. The inn
perial parliament has been summoned
to meet December IA, and will be op-
ened in state by the king, who has
taken the closest personal interest in
the Irish negotiations since he prac-
tcally instigated them when he op-
ened the Ulster parliament
Approval by the imperial parlia-
ment is foregone conclusion, as the
government has an overwhelming ma
iority in the house of commons favor
ing the Irish policy, and the action of
the British representatives in reach
ing the agreement has already been
unanimously endorsed by the cabinet.
The position of Ulster is less GER
tain. Evidence comes from Belfast,
Tuesday night that the treaty will be
subjected to the most searching ex-
animation before receiving assent,
and doubtless many notifications will
be proposed.
Lloyd George Praised
The king hastened to send the pre-
nier telegram congratulating him
on the success Of the negotiations and
declaring II am overjoyed to hear
this splendid news" The king will
come to London purposely Wednesday
to preside over the privy council to
approve the proclamation sunmoning
parliament, as the constitution re-
qulfes a six days notice by royal
PROCLAMATION.
The treaty was signed by all the
members of the British and Irish
delegations participating in the nego-
fations the Irish delegates signing
their Gaelic names.
Ireland is treated as a single en-
tity in the provisions of the treaty,
with special clauses providing against
the possibility .nas Ulster should re-
fuse acquiescence in the settlement,
in which case the government of Ire
land, 1920, will remain in force so
far as the northern parliament is con-
eerned, but with the stipulation that
special commission shall determine
new boundaries 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
new free state. Neither parliament
however, will be permitted under the
treaty to make laws endOwing any
particular religion, or to impose any
religious disability. !.
Allowed Military Force
The treaty looks. to Ireland's un-
dertaking in the future it's own coast
al defenses and provides that Ireland
snail in time of war give the British
icrces necessary harbor and other
facilities. It further, by providing
against international limitation /o5
ornaments, iecognizes the Irish Free
State's right to maintain it's cwr
military defense force.
The signing occurred in the histor-
ie cabinet room, the premier and Ar.
.hur Griffith being, the first to sigr
Ief either side, after which all mem
eers shook hands with the Creates
eerdlality. At three o'clock in the
aefnlng the premier sent a specla
message to the king at Sandringhan
and also a copy Of the agreement.
ihe Irish delegates are returning
I aome fully satisfied with the result OF
sae negotiations. They expect some
opposition in the Dali E1ieann, bu1
WITH the influence of Arthur Gr'ffitl
sac Mlchae Collins, as well as the
ahe: delega' es: they nave little ap'
'rehensior as 20 the outcome.