IRISH AFFAIRS

Hokitika Guardian, 26 November 1925, Page 2

IRISH AFFAIRS

[Australia & N.Z. Cable Association., IRTISH BOUNDARY QUESTION. PROFESSOR MACNKIL EXPLAINS. LONDON, Nov. 24. Professor AlacNciTl, whose resignation from the Boundary Commission was mentioned on November 21st. has now resigned from tlie Free State Government. In a long explanation to the Daii Fireann. Professor MacNcill said that fie regarded his position on the Boundary Commission ns that of a plenipotentiary, and not purely as that of the representative of tlie Irish Free State Government, nor as that of an advocate of any particular viewpoint, but, as a representative of the trust created by Article 12 of the Irish Treaty. When the Boundary- Commission’s report was completed, he though that Article 12 would not l>e fulfilled, so he had resigned in order to give the Free State Government a free hand. COMAITSSTON’S VIEWS. LONDON, Nov. 24. The Irish Boundary Commission announces that Air Fisher and Judge Feet ham have held a conference with representatives of the British Government, and have intimated that, in the Commission’s view, tlie rcs, " l ’^ tlo ' l of Professor ALicNed! could not he icon rded as valid and effectual. " Further, the Commission is expected to deliver its award at an early date. It. was proposed, previously, to r o preliminary information, ~.(heating, ..(heating t o general character of its award to the British and the Irish Free State Government.