IRISH AFFAIRS

Hokitika Guardian, 19 September 1924, Page 2

IRISH AFFAIRS

[Reuters Telegrams.] CLSTE'R ISSUE. LONDON, September 17. Ihe "Daily Telegraph's’’ Duldin in: ies| (indent . dates: Northern Ireland s refusal to nominate a delegate on the Irish Boundary Commission has intci.silie.l the Irish l-ree State’s difficulties. The position of the (.'engrave .Ministry is m.w critical, as they have lei a large section of Dish opinion to believe that the Treaty content: lated the transfer nf a large area i I l ister to the Free State. President ( 0.-'giavo's followers are now looking lor tlm delivery of the goods. President Cosgrove's supporters admit that the Boundary C ommissoin’s findings may ( arse disappi intmoilt. anti that the man who I'rv.t dem.tunes the Treaty on a publi i, kilform will secure weighty following. Atari from the Boundary issue the Free State Army trouble lias keen only glossed over, and it is not settled. There are Bcpuhli an Secret So. ieties which aic working within the Army, and seeking to lone the Government's hand in order t i .secure an Independent Tri.sh Republic.

(.‘ABIN FT DISCI'SSION. LONDON. S'e] teniher IS. The Cabinet meets on Alonday to eon-, sider the Irish que-.tion. etc. It is understood that the business, when the House of Commons assembles on Sept. .3Gth., will le limited to an Irish Amending Bill- It is expected its passage through In th Houses will occupy a week. Parliament will then rise. It will reassemble on October 28th. when the iatilie.ation of the Russian Treaty will be tin' most prominent and immediate issue.