The New York herald., 1921-06-10
SINN FEIN PROPOSED
TREATY WITH REDS
Britain's Exposure Mentions
John T. Ryan of Buffalo
as in Trade Mission.
BIZ the Associated Press.


LONDON, June 9.-The Government to-
Of what purports to be the draft Of
proposed treaty between the Russian
Soviet Government and ''the Republic o.
Ireland" which the Government states
was captured in Dublin.
A memorandum also accompanied the
document, the Government states. This
was alleged to have been written by DIR.
MoCartan This memorandum is quoted
as saying
THE understanding at present is |
shall be in charge Of the mission. ana
John T. Ryan of Buffalo will be another
member"
According to the intercepted docu-
ments. the Government adds. this mis-
sion was to have been sent to Russia
tc further the mutual interests COM
pretended under the treaty The pre-
amble of the alleged treaty Is quoted as
saying:
DESTROYS of promoting peaceful and
friendly relations between all nations,
especially the peoples of Ireland and
Russia, and striving to cooperate In the
interest and advancement of the human
race and for the liberia ton of all people
from imperialistic exploitation and op-
preston, the Governments Of the Rus-
sian Socialist Federal Soviet Republic
and the Republic Of Ireland agree as
follows"
The fifteen articles of the purported
treaty include pledges of the resources
and influences" of the two Governments
to promote the recognition and sover-
eighty of each other by the nations of
the world; their efforts to prevent the
transportation of arms munitions and
military supplies for use against either
country, and a number of commercial
clauses.
Both parties declare in favor Of uni
yersal disarmament and the formation
of some kind of league of nations for
compulsory arbitration of international
disputes.
The duration of the treaty proposed In
the document is period of ten years.
DR.. McCartan's memorandum says the
writer would only consent to head the
mission to Russia IL accorded plenary
powers. declaring Easement (Sir Roger
Easement, who was executed In 1915
for treason) had not full powers from
home, with the result that Dewey (John
Dewey of New York editor of the Gaelic
American) constantly was undermining
him from New York"
"If | am sent" the memorandum con-
tinued. ''T intend to ask for at least
so 900 rifles to run into Ireland. / sug-
gested this to their man here and he
agreed It was a possibility"
The memorandum adds: II shall also
discuss the question of hostages. that is.
IL England murders any of our soldiers,
in or out of prison, they Will agree to
execute a Britisher as a reprisal. They
have them" DR.. McCartan advises. In
order to get quick action cable Fawsitt
a. / Fawstt, known as the Irish Con-
sul-General in New York;. that Is.
'Cavehill. New York.
The writer then gives code phrases to
be used in signifying full or reserved,
acceptance or rejection of his proposal.
adding: '"The party to send these cables
to Is the Irish Overseas Shipping and
Trading Company Ltd. in other words,
| Outlook
| DIR. Patrick McCartan has been known
in this country as ambassador OF the
Irish republic to the United States. "
He is a member of the British Parlia-
ment from Kings county, but like the
other Sim Fein members chosen at the
general elections in 1918, did not take
| his seat. He was in the United States
| for considerable periods in 1919 and
1920, interesting himself actively in
| affairs concerning Ireland
In January 1919, John t. Ryan,
| described as a lawyer of Buffalo. was
| indicted by the Federal Grand Jury in
New York city. charged with treason.
| II was alleged that Ryan was associated
with others in plotting the defeat Of the
! Allies. 1t was stated by the authorities
at that time that Ryan was believed
| to be in Mexico.