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Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 277, 18 July 1932, Page 3

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NEGOTIATIONS FAIL

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Rec. July 17, 5.5 p.m. LONDON, Saturday. It is learhed that the Downing Street Conference was prepared to discuss the arbitration tribunal. Mr de Valera reiterated his demand for an international element. The conference turned on his proposal that, instead of an arbitration tribunal, both sides should agree to appoint representatives to make investigations of the differences. These amounted to committee negotiations rather than arbitration. It is understood that it was rejected and that the British Government was prepared to enter into direct negotiations, and as a preliminary, the land annuities due June 30, now in the suspense account, should be paid forthwith. This condition Mr. de Valera rejected, though he expressed his willingness to begin negotiations on Monday. He said the money was safe and intact and the terms should be subjeet to the result of the negotiations. Great Britain contends that the instalment due. on June 30, would not be brought within the scope of the negotiations, which might determine future payments. They eventually realised that an agreement was j unobtainable. Mr de Valera was closetted until midnight with Mr. Norton who was obviously disappointed, and said: "It seems there is no likelihood left of any further negotiations." When asked what the next step would .be, Mr. Norton replied: "I suppose the guns will bagin to fire and retaliatory measures will begin on both sides. Irish Labour will sispport Mr. de Valera, ' because he proposes a reasonable basis for discussion." The Irish Press says the Leader of , the Irish Free State has gone the limit in concessions, in his anxiety to seeure a reasonable settlement. Great Britain's answer is to bully and to use hrute force. To-day her troops ( cannot club us with rifles, so the Gov- ( ernment has tried sabotage of our : trade, so as to economically strangle 1 us into submission. We -will not yield to the demands' before negotiations. i Either Great Britain must prove her' x claim to them, or, we keep them."