Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 July 1919 — BRITISH TAKE TREATY ACTION [ARTICLE]

BRITISH TAKE TREATY ACTION

Nationalists’ Effort to Kill Peace Pact Rejected 13 to 4. London, July 21. —The house of commons tonight unanimously passed the Anglo-French treaty bill in all its stages. The house of commons tonight unanimously passed the second reading of the peace treaty. The treaty bill passed the committee of the whole without amendment. .When the third reading was moved Joseph Devlin, nationalist, demanded its ’rejection as a protest against the premier's reference to Ireland. Lloyd George, replying, ridiculed the suggestion that his attitude toward Ireland had changed. He said he adhered to his position and was prepared to carry it into effect. The home rulers, he added, could have home rule for themselves, if they wished it, but they could not fdrce it on Ulster. The house then rejected Mr. Devlin’s motion by a vote of 163 to 4 and the bill passed the third reading.