ULSTER'S LOYALTY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 90, 17 April 1934, Page 6

ULSTER'S LOYALTY.

When Lord Craigavon passed through Auckland, a few years ago he, in a public manner, spoke in the name of "Ulster." At the end of last week, speaking in Ireland, lie embarked on similar heroics. He said, "Ulster is in a position to defy amy of the. King's enemies,'' and, again, "Ulster will be loyal, and always a part of Britain and the Empire." The position is this: There are nine counties in Ulster proper; Lord Craigavon ministers to six—Fermanagh, Tyrone, Antrim, Down, Armagh and Deny. The first two are populated by 50 per cent Nationalists and return two National members to the British Parliament. If a plebiscite were taken in Fermanagh and Tyrone they would vote themselves into ■the Free State. Mr. de Va-lera and several other Nationalists have been recently returned to the Northern Parliament. It will thus be seen with what effrontery Lord Craigavon speaks for "Ulster." Furthermore, the six counties are permitted to retain the annuities, and more than that, receive an annual "dole" from the British Treasury. What wonder, then, under such circumstances, that "Ulster will always be loyal and always a part of Britain and the Empire." John Ball may some day consider he is paying too high a price for this conditional loyalty. SLEvEVENAMON