Evening star., 1924-07-24
IRISH FREE STATE
ENVOY IS ACCEPTED
U. S. to Have Minister From
Dublin Accredited by His
Britannia Majesty.

The Irish Free State is to have an
officially accredited minister pleni-
potentiary in Washington under an
agreement reached between the Brit
ish embassy and the State Depart
ment. it was made public last night
in the publication of formal corre-
spondence exchanged between Secretary
Hughes and Sir Esme Howard, the Am
bassador from Great Britain.
Acceptance Of the Irish minister
was announced at the request of the
British embassy, and he is to be
accredited by His Majesty the King
with credentials which would enable
him to take charge of all affairs re-
lating to the Irish Free State" His
appointment will mean the establish
ment of another new ministry here.
Statement By Envoy.
The wishes of the British govern
ment were made known to Secretary
Hughes in a communication from
Ambassador Howard on June "A. Secre-
tary Hughes, in reply, stated that the
President would be glad to concur In
the wishes of the British government
in that respect. After setting forth
that his government mad concluded
that it would be desirable to have
such an arrangement. Sir Esme con-
tinued in his letter:
"Such q minister" the Ambassador
continued, would be accredited by
his majesty the King to the President
of the United States and he would be
! furnished with credentials which
would enable him to take charge OF
all affairs relating to the irish Free
state. He would be the ordinary
channel of communication with the
United States Government on tnese
matters. "
MATTERS which are of imperial con
eern or which affect other dominions
| in the commonwealth in common
with the Irish Free state VIII con-
tinue to be handled as heretofore by
this embassy.
Keeps Diplomatic Unity.
THE arrangements proposed by
bis majesty's government would not
denote any departure from the prin-
ciple of the diplomatic unity OF the
empjre. The Irish Minister would be
at all times in the closest touch with
his maiesty's Ambassador and any
question which may arise as 10
whether a matter comes within the
category of those to be handled by
the Irish Minister or not would be
settled by consultation between tnem
In matters falling within his sphere
! the Irish Minister would not be sub
| iect to the control of his majesty
| Ambassador. nor would his majesty
| Ambassador be responsible for the
| Irish Minister'S actions.
| "As regards questions such as the
precedence to be attributed 10 tne
irish Minister or any other points
| which the United States Government
| NAV desire to raise in connection witt
| the appointment, his majesty's gov
| eminent will await the views of the
United States Government.
Coolidge Glad to Accept.
Secretary Hughes replied under
date of June %, quoting the ambas'
sador's letter, and continuing:
| "Responding to the hope you e2'
press on behalf of your government
th.t tho Government of the United
states will concur in the appointment
If an Irish Free State Minister in
| conformity with the proposal OF Ms
majesty's government as set OUT ~
wnnr note. have the honor ano
Snu, sure to inform you that the Pres
pden1 always happy to meet the WISH
~ his majesty's government in every
! nar " wsy will be pleased to re-
| pa;E duly accredited minister
;,o1entiarv of the Irish Free
State on the footing you inoica'e.