IRISH BORDERS.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18551, 28 November 1925, Page 17

IRISH BORDERS.

ARMED RESISTANCE, i MACHINE-GUNS AND BARRICADES. (J!T CABLE— PBKSS ASSOCTATIOS—COPTBIGHT.) j (AUSTRALIAN AND X.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.) i LONDON, November 26. Eeportß from Derry state that IJlster specials, armed with ma-chine-guns, nave taken up. positions on the border. It is believed tttat this action is related to the expectation that Donegal will be handed over to Northern Ireland. Others have erected sandbag barricades near Clady. ON NEW LINES. SPIRIT OF CONCILIATION. (BT CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT.) (aCSTBALIAS AHD N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.) LONDON, November 2G. So far as the Free State is concerned regarding tho boundary question, there is a crowing feeling that both sides oueht now to work for a real settlement on totally different lines. Mr Justice Featham's and Mr Fisher's position may be strictly correct in law, but any attempt to enforce the Commission's award must have very serious results. "We hope, therefore," says the "Irish Times," 'that tho combined Good sense and goodwill of the British and two Irish Governments will wipe ijio award out of existence and approach tho boundary problem and future north Bad south relations in ai new spirit from a new angle." Ulster opinion is divided, one section; urging that the Commission's findings ought to be enforced immediately they are issued and the other that they oueht to be withheld pending a further effort to agree upon a solution. To-day President Cosgrave and Sir James Craig separately had lengthy conferences wijh Mr Baldwin at Downing street. Mr Baldwin conferred with both together this afternoon. (beuter's telegsams.) (Received November 27th, 7.35 p.m/) LONDON, November 28. After interviewing Mr Baldwin, President Cosgrave and Sir JSimes Craig announced that they had no statement to make. President Cosgrave has returned to Dublin. The "Daily Telegraph" gathers that no concrete results attended the Irish conversation, but it is hoped that, the frank talk will prove fruitful.