THE NEW CONSTITUTION

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 424, 4 May 1937, Page 5

THE NEW CONSTITUTION

“REPUBLIC NO NEARER”

EAMONN de VALERA'S PLAN Extremists Express Their Dissatisfaction Press Association —Copyright. Received May 4, 11.5 a.m. London, May 3. The Daily Telegraph’s Dublin correspondent says:— “The Constitution is bitterly criticised in many political quarters, especially by the extreme Republicans, who declare that it brings the Republic no nearer. They are dissatisfied, because Mr Eamonn De Valera has not demanded the withdrawal of the British troops from Queenstown and Lough Swilly, which safeguards the sea routes to Britain; also because he has not produced a plan ‘to bring Britain to her knees.’ “The omission of mention of the King further exasperates the Republicans, who know that the Act passed when Edward the Eighth abdicated completely recognised the King as head of the Commonwealth for any important purpose, while the Constitution does not indicate the repeal of the Act. “Mr J. T. Cosgrave says that the Constitution does not add to the powers and liberties of citi-' zens already secured. On the contrary, the President’s powers, are given at the expense of Parliament and the people.”