IN IRELAND

Hokitika Guardian, 6 October 1932, Page 5

IN IRELAND

. A CONFERENCE PRESS COMMENT. (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, October 4. In meeting Mr de Valera, Mr Thomas will be accompanied by Mr Neville Chamberain, Lord Hailsham, and probably Sir J. Simon. It is under stoccjf the object of .the’ meeting is torenew a discussion on the withholding by the Irish Free .State of! land annuities due to Britain, and tins present economic relations between the two countries. . Meanwhile, newspapers, suggest that the removal of the Governor-General may to a- prelude to re-opening negotiations with the British Government over the land annuities dispute. Mr de.Valera will meet Mr Thomas and other British Ministers in London tomorrow. , ■* There is no clear indication wliat the next step will be, and there are many rumours in Dublm as to the future of the Governor-Generalship. One of these is that for the time being, a Commission of Judges will act for the Governor-General. DE, VALERA GREETED, ' LONDON, October 5. Irish people) enthusiastically cheered Mr de Valera on his arrival at Victoria Station. The policy had to force an exit to his waiting car, which the crowd followed, shouting: “Up with de Val-. era,” “The Republic for .ever,” “To hell with McNeill.” Air de Valera refused to make a statement. . THE ACTING-GOVERNOR. LONDON, October -5. The duties of Governor-General of the Irish Free State are discharged by. Chief Justice Kennedy. SEPARATION POLICY, LONDON, October 5. The Dublin correspondent of “The Times” says: “Professor McNeill’s dismissal deary indicates that Mr de Valera means to keep hia word, and at the next election, which may not be far distant, the issue will be a clear cut-cut separation.” ‘To all. intents and purposes, the oath of allegiance has disappeared. The Free State Senate, which has postponed the abolition ( off the oath for eighteen months, will be dissolved at the first opportunity. ..If .the post of Governor-General goes, then the last constitutional link with the Empire will be snapped. The only remnant of imperial partnership will be the occupation of one or two -of the Free State ports by the Royal Navy. TIRED OF POLITICS. LONDON, October 6. Professor McNeill has returned to Dublin as a privat 3 citizen. He said that he was tired 01 1 politics, but he will remain at the Vice-Regal Lodge in Dublin, while his residence at Dundrum is being prepared for him. THE NEGOTIATIONS. (Received +his day at 9.25. am) LONDON, October 5. At the conclusion of to-day’s preliminaries, a communique signed by Mr Thomas and Mr de Valera was issued, stating it was agreed that, negotiations begin on October 14, regarding annuities and other moneys which Ireland i,s withholding from Britain.