IRISH BOUNDARY

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 192, 9 May 1924, Page 7

IRISH BOUNDARY

ULSTER REPRESENTATIVE NECESSARY TO ENABLE COMMISSION TO SIT By Telegraph—Press Association, Copyright. (Rec. Mav 8. 7.20 p.m.) London. May 8. <The “Daily Telegraph’s” Parliamentary correspondent says the Government has taken a legal opinion whether it is possible under the Irish Treaty for onlv two commissioners to act on the Boundary Commission. The decision communicated to the Cabinet is that unless an Ulster representative is appointed the Commission cannot sit.

Cabinet yesterday considered a suggestion of the Governor-General that Northern Ireland should be asked to appoint a representative, also the question of a neutral chairman. The Government does not desire to move hastily, but the Free State is pressing for action.

Thle “Daily Express” understands that Cabinet will make a further effort to secure a settlement by agreement. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

ULSTER PREMIER’S VIEW

BETTER ALLOW QUESTION TO PETER OUT

London, May 7. Sir James Craig told the Ulster Parliament: “If the frontier is attacked we_ are entitled to the support of the British Armv and Naw. and any Government at Westminster that refuses it is not to last a day. If the boundary affair is allowed to peter out, it will Be better for Ireland and the Em-pire.”—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.