CHOICE BEFORE DAIL.
? C 'HONOUR NOT INVOLVED. |J v . | ; STATEMENT BY DE'VALERA. $. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (R«d..Uopjn.) LONDON. Dec 12. f, Mr. deValera issued the following state-to-day: "I have been asked ]''<■■'. whether the honour of Ireland is not involved in the ratification of. the treaty. The honour of Ireland is not involved. The'plenipotentiaries were sent on the distinct understanding that any" agreement made was subject to the ratification of theDail and tha country and could be njec'ted by the Dail or the covntry if it did not commend iteelf thereto. The British Parliament and people will en their side similarly consider the agreement solely on its merits. If theydeare 'the British Parliament or people can reject it. Ratification is not a mero formality.'The United States refused to ratify 7 the Versailles Treaty signed by ita President. The honour of the nation is • „ot involved unless and until the treaty is ratified.".. / _
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 17964, 14 December 1921, Page 9
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152CHOICE BEFORE DAIL. New Zealand Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 17964, 14 December 1921, Page 9
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