THE NEXT STEP

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 88, 8 January 1935, Page 9

THE NEXT STEP

Britain and Irish Free State NEWSPAPER REPORT Bacon, Butter and Eggs For Machinery By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright. (Received January 7, 7.30 p.m.) London, January 7. The "Daily Mail’s” political correspondent understands that details arc almost completed for a further AngloIrish agreement in which the Free State undertakes to buy machinery and electrical plant in return for facilities for the sale of bacon, butter and eggs. CATTLE AGREEMENT Comment by Blue Shirt Leaderz (Received January 7, 11.35 p.m.) London, January 7. Commandant Cronin, director-gene-ral of the Blue Shirts, in a speech at Tipperary, said: “The Free State Government Jias performed a' complete and sane volte face which creates a favourable atmosphere to settle the economic war with England. “By the new pact England gets £500,000 extra duty upon cattle and £1,000,000 for coal, while the starving Free State gets nothing except the opportunity to sell 150,000 more cattle at a ruinous price. England has previously collected £4,500,000 a year from duties on Free State produce. The new pact facilitates England’s collecting of the disputed land annuities." CUTTING THE BONDS Free State and Empire SPEECH BY MINISTER Dublin, January 6. Dr. Jas. Ryan, Minister of Agriculture, speaking at Enniscorthy, said: “The Free State has been faced with continuous economic pressure from Britain, unscrupulous tactics from the Opposition on the Right, and senseless obstruction on the Left, despite which we have succeeded in cutting many bonds holding us to the Empire. We must be sure, before cutting the last cable, of our ability to maintain the freedom so many generations failed to achieve, eschewing overconfidence because our old enemy .is ever watchful and willing to help in our destruction.”

Dr. Ryan concluded by warning farmers against over-production of cattle, less of which would create a better demand.