IRISH AFFAIR?

Hokitika Guardian, 24 November 1925, Page 2

IRISH AFFAIR?

MR COSG RAVE'S PROTEST. [“ The Times ” Service.] /Received this day at 8.30 a.m.) lAIN DON, Nov. 23. .Mi- Cosgravo, speaking at Dublin, declared : “Professor McNeill told Cabinet lie realised daring the recent meetings of the Boundary Commission that they would not produce- a report based on the terms of the tefeieine. I emphasised on Nov. 19th. that Cabinet always contended the Commission had no right to deprive the Free state of territory. I now say that if the Treaty is not properly interpreted, die Free State would be in danger of ■ using territory. The Commission’s lamentable decisions are due to political pressure by British newspapers, and dso threats of violence. British politicians associated themselves witli this movement by misrepresentation of tlio Free States Treaty rights. Mr McNeill resigned because be had lost faith in his fellow commissioners. I have also lost faith in the Conimis--ion. A grave situation has arisen necessitating steps to prevent the infliction of an injustice oil the Free State. It also demands the serious consideration of the British Government, which appointed Fcalthani and Fisher. Tlio British Government eat not escape the moral responsibility for in injustice inflicted through its nominees. but heated words and foolish acts must not bo permitted to render 'fie Free States task more difficult.”