NEW DEMANDS FOR IRELAND.

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20756, 17 January 1933, Page 7

NEW DEMANDS FOR IRELAND.

NO PEACE WITHOUT FREEDOM. CONDITIONS OF SETTLEMENT. (UNITED TRESS ASSOCIATIOK—BY ELECTRIC TEUIGRAPiI COPYB.IGHT.) LONDON, January 15. Mr E. dc Valera, President of the Irish Free State, in Galway, replying to the recent statement of Mr J. H. Thomas (Secretary of State for the Dominions), said: "We want peace as much as England, but peace is only obtainable when the Irish people are free to determine the terms of their relationship with Great Britain. "Mr Thomas will never get peace While he insists on the division and partition of Ireland, because the aim of" every true Irishman is to end the partition. Wo have seen no indication of Great Britain's readiness to discuss a veal settlement. "I am interested to know the meaning of Mr Thomas's reference to 'honourable obligations.' There never was a body so determined 1o observe honourable obligations as the present Free State Government." In accordance with Mr de Valera's instructions, civil guards rigorously maintained order at Mr W. T. Cosgravo'a Dublin meeting, Which, in spite of aft attendance of 40,000, was the most decorous within living memory. The police used batons subsequently, dispersing the crowds. Mr Cosgrave announced his intention of negotiating with Great Britain to terminato the War of tariffs mutually imposed. [Speaking at Newport last week, Mr Thomas said that the British Government was always ready to negotiate a settlement with arty Government prepared to observe its honourable obligations.] BAN DISOBEYED. MRS SHEEHY SKEFFINGTON ARRESTED. (Received January 16, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, January 15. Mrs Sheeny Skeffington, who is forbidden to enter Northern Ireland, was arrested near Newry when she was about to attend a meeting in connexion with political prisoners.