IRISH BOUNDARY.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18151, 14 August 1924, Page 9

IRISH BOUNDARY.

FREE STATE ATTITUDE. STATEMENT BY MR COSGRAVE. (BT CAULB—J»BS9 ABSOCIAKOS'—COrTT.IOWTI (avsteauam axd k.z. casus AssociATion.) (Received August 13th, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, August 13. Mr Cosgravo (President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State, in the Pail, replying to Sir Jnmeß Craig's proposal for r. friendly meeting, said: "[ met Sir James Craig frequently, but ho always retained the samo attitude. In his own words, he 'will not budge an inch.' He never budged an inch and never rnado any practical contribution towards ;i solution. If his attitudo is unchanged, I can imagine that 110 useful purpose will be served by meeting again. "If ho appoints his, commissioner, I am willing to do everything in my power to assist in the determination of the boundary in a manner fair aa:l reasonable to all concerned. "We never staked a claim on thin piece of territory or that, but linvo adhered to the priueiplo that tho wishes of the inhabitants should prevail."

TREATY AMENDMENT BILL. FIRST READING IN DAIL. (t)1 cauls jrkas association— covsriqet) (hbbteb's tslbobaks.) liONDON, August 12. In introdueing in tho Dail n Bill similar to the British measure for the purpose of supplementing the AngloIrish Treaty, Mr Cosgravo (President of tho Exocutivo Council of the Irish Frej State), asked the Duil to adjourn till October 21st, when the remaining Stages would be taken, The Labour leader (Mr Johnson) naked the Houso hot to agree to th? first reading of tho Bill,, which, however, was carried by 00 votes to 10.

(Received August 13th, 11.40 p.m.; LONDON, August 13. Mr Cosgraive, in proposing tho adjournment of the debate, said tho House would bo summoned earlier than October Ist iF necessary. The Nationalist Sean Milroy objected. He urged that with a Bill before the British House of Commons thoy had to consider tho possibility of a General Election. Ireland might bocome the shuttlecock of British politicians. Mr Coßgravo, replying to a question, said he did not intend to proceed with the Bill until it had passed the British House of Commons. The Bill was read a first time by GO votes to 10.