IRISH AGREEMENT

Evening Post, Volume CII, Issue 138, 8 December 1921, Page 6

IRISH AGREEMENT

L ULSTER PREMIER TO GO TO

LONDON

QUESTIONS REQUIRE ELUCIDATION.

(o»iti» ?»«• AHociitioK.—nmiui.) (AUSTRALIAN - NEW ZEALAND CABIB ASSOCIATION.) (Received December 8, 1 p.m.) LONDON, 7th December. Sir James Craig, in the Ulster Parliament, said that after the conference of Government supporters to be, held in Belfast to-morrow he proposed to proceed to London to seek elucidation of certain questions in the agreement requiring explanation. Sir - James Craig added it wag inexpedient to make any statement whatever regarding the details of the peace proposals. The document contained ambiguities here and there; and they needed considerable information before they could come to a right conclusion. He did not believe the peace settlement could be furthered by rushing and tumbling over one another'at it. Until they received further information, he thought it inadvisable for the House to discuss the agreement. They should hold their hands until he returned from London, in the meantime showing that moderation which had always characterised them when any crisis had to be faced. Reports from Belfast state that Ulster's main objections to the agreement relate to the proposed. ■interference with the boundaries, whicfc is considered a violation of previous pledges. It is authoritatively declared . that an amnesty to all political prisoners will be proclaimed throughout Ireland immediately, including -the setting free of internees, and reconsideration of sentences. Mr. Hughes moved that the House approve the agreement proposed between the Commonwealth and Amalgamated Wireless, "Ltd. Mr. Charlton (Labour Party) suggested referring the matter to a select committee. He pointed out that the Radio communication scheme was less expensive. The ■ debate was adjourned. A short Bill was introduced that no person be eligible to be nominated' for the House of Representatives or the Senate if he is a ( member of a State Parliament, ov possessed the right under State law to be reappointed to the State Parliament! in the event of defeat,in a Federal contest. The Bill is a counterblast to the State legislation enabling sittins members to contest Federal vacancies. <\