IN THE LORDS.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 February 1922, Page 5

IN THE LORDS.

THE RAIDS DISCUSSED.

JOY BELLS STOPPED.

ULSTER’S SECURITY.

By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright.

Received Feb. 9, 10 p.m,

London, Feb. 8. Lord Londonderry moved an amendment in the House of Lords regretting that the Government had not given Ulster an assurance that her area would be maintained. Whatever was agreed regarding the Free State Ulster was determined to resist encroachment, ahd a situation would arise indistinguishable from civil war.

Lord Carson said the joy bells over the Irish settlement had stopped ringing and the raids had brought us face to face to the realities of the situation. Invasion meant that the Government laid laid that way to get what they wanted in Ireland.

Lord Birkenhead reproved Lord Carson’s tone as unlikely to assist towards the desired settlement. Lord Birkenhead said he was unable to believe the raiders were under the orders of the Provisional Government. It some of the seventy thousand Republican troops got out of hand it was regrettable and serious, but not surprising. Lord Grey approved the settlement, but he said difficulties arose because Sinn Fein did not trust the Government and Ulster felt itself betrayed.

“Personally,” he added, “I think Ulster has been badly treated. The Government kept its promise to the letter, but has broken it in spirit." He urged the Government to clear up ambiguity in the treaty. Lord Londonderry’s amendment was negatived by 46 votes to 39, and the address was agreed to.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.