IRISH AFFAIRS
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ULSTER BOI'N'DAItY. LONDON'. May I
The ‘‘Daily Telegraph's" Helfas! correspondent says: land Birkeu head’s speech, cabled yesterday. Inc been severely criticised, people uskin;: why his statement respecting the implications of the Irish Treaty was not uttered long ago. A storm of controversy was raged for over two years concerning whether the Commis'.ioii would have the power to make merely a roetiiieation of the Northern boundary, or whether large areas were involved. The into Michael Collins, in a signed statement, declared that he had ii specific assurance to the latter cll'ert. “It is fell.” added the correspondent. “that then was the time to speak out, instead of maintaining silence until liotfi Griffiths and Collins were dead.”
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Hokitika Guardian, 3 May 1924, Page 3
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