“GREAT HOAX”

Hokitika Guardian, 13 June 1932, Page 5

“GREAT HOAX”

DE VALEBA’S YISIT f — . DOWNING STREET CONFERENCE? ■ (.United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) LONDON, June_.il. Mr d e Yailera, when boarding the mail boat at Liverpool, refused to make any statement beyond saying lie had enjoyed himself. He added: “One always does enjoy a little trip like ihis.” ' j ■ ! The " “Mdrfiing Post” 'political correspondent describes the Downing Street conference as “one of the greatest hoaxes to wlhicli tile British Government has been 'subjected in re-

cent years.” The “Daily Telegraph” political contributor says: “The Irish spokesman had the lion’s share of th e discussion. He had prepared an elaborate br'et. the reading of which occupied most of the morning session. His statement contained no hint of compromise or concession, The position as regards Ottawa remains exactly the same. T u '- British Government lias no alternative but to refuse to enter further agreements with the Irish Free State. there can be no agreement regarding preferences. 'Southern Ireland wi.!i! consequently be placed at ft serious disadvantage at Ottawa, compared to the other Dominions. The disagreement extended to ail, points—the. oath, the annuities, and the partition of Ireland. It is understood $ that the utmost length to which tlh e ‘'British Government is prepared to go is to agfee to the submission of any legal ’documents whereanent there ar 6 differences in interpretation to independent arbitration. “The Times” says : Tber e can be no change in the attitude of the B'vG- 1 Government, wihh'e Mr de Valera'-main-taius his present .standpoint. STATEMENT ON TUESDAY. " LONDON, June 12. De Valera is expected to make a statement in the Dail, probably oh" 'Tuesday.