IRISH AFFAIRS

Hokitika Guardian, 1 August 1924, Page 2

IRISH AFFAIRS

AUBTBxI.IAN AND N.Z- CABLE ASSOCIATION

THE IRISH BOUNDARY. LONDON, July 31

Following on the Privy Council's judicial interpretation of the Irish Treaty, the opinion here is general that tile only wav out of the .deadlock is for the Government to pass legislation itself appointing a Boundary Commis-

The ‘‘Daily Chronicle” says: The Cabinet lias considered the position, and come to the conclusion that a most difficult .situation has been created. It is understood that the Ministers, in veiw of the fact that the present Government is not responsible lor the Treaty, decided that they ought to consult those eoniUrned. They have accordingly communicated with the Treaty Signatories and also with the Leaders of the patties that were in office when, the Treaty was framed. It is understood that a conference will he held at Downing .Street immediately.

In the meantime (adds the Chronicle) it is indicated that it "ill lie necessary to prolong the stitiug ol Parliament lor a week. Possibly Air Thomas (Colonial Secretary) may cancel his trip to South Africa. The ‘‘Daily Telegraph" says: A round-table (.‘(inference in connection with the Irish Treaty will he held at Downing Street this morning. Invitations have been issued to Mr Baldwin. Mr Asquith and to the signatories, Mr Lloyd George. -Mr Chamberlain. Lord Birkenhead. Mr Churchill 'ml Lord Hewurt.

The "Daily Express" state.-: Ihe Government feels that faith must he kept with the Irish F:ee "State, and that if a Bill is not forwarded immediately, a serious position will arise iu Southern Ireland, owing to Republican activities, and a failure by the Free State Government to hold its position. The “Morning Post" correspondent -ays lie learns that the Imperial Government has ordered the withdrawal <: British troops from Delink Fort in the disturbed area of the north west Irish Border. The paper argues this is illtimed. It ndds: ‘‘Everyone knows the days of the Cosgrove Government are numbered. The general expectation is that there will be a collapse of the Free State constitution in the late autumn, and an enthronement of the Republicanism.”