IRISH AFFAIRS
[Reuters Tia,no u a ms . J CI!AID’S SPEECH WARLIKE. LONDON. Oct. 7. Sir .Tames Craig added that if the Boundary Commission's decision is not in eopiablc to Ulster, aid no other hoiiuiirublo solution is available, be will mil hesitate to resign, and then offer himself as the people's leader to' l defend anv territory unfairly transferred. bolt!) GREV FOB ULSTER LONDON. Oct. 7.
In tlie- House of Lords, there was a large muster fur the debate on the Irish Bill. Lord Grey, in the principal speech, declared a definite understanding was given Ulster in 1!)20 that no question of territory could be negotiated without Ulster's consent. He said be would prefer to face the Irish Free State’s demand for a Republic, rather than see an understanding with Ulster broken. Lord (trey expressed the opinion that the passage of an amendment limiting the powers of the Boundary Commission would raise the whole question of Llie position of the House of Lords. Therefore, he advised the definite acceptance of the Bill or the re•eetioii of the whole idea of having the Boundary Commission. The debate was adjourned until tomorrow.
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Hokitika Guardian, 9 October 1924, Page 2
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