LATE LORD CRAIG AVON.
HIS SUCCESSOR APPOINTED. TRIBUTE. RY MR. de VALERA. (United Press Association—Copyright.) (Received This Day, 12.40 p.in.) LONDON, November 25. Mr J. M. Andrews (Minister of Finance) succeeds the late Viscount Craigayon, pending the ' decision. Mr Andrews, in his most recent speech, in July, said that the union of Eire and Ulster on Mr de Valera’s terms was unthinkable, because it would mean that Ulster would be neutral. Joint Anglo-Eiire-Ulster action was essential for the defence of the British Isles. He would welcome such a scheme. Mr de Valera has issued the following statement: “Despite his views I cherished the hope that Lord Craigavon would ha vie. played a leading part in reuniting our country. I liked him personally. What a pity l he is dead, while the thing he supported lives.”
NEW ZEALAND’S SYMPATHY,
WELLINGTON, This Day.
The Governor-General has .sent the following message to the Governor of Northern Ireland: “I desire on behalf of the Government and people of New Zealand to convey to the relatives of the late Viscount Craigavon and the people of Northern Ireland a message of sincere sympathy in their grievous loss.”
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 39, 26 November 1940, Page 6
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