IRELAND

Evening Star, Issue 18334, 23 July 1923, Page 6

IRELAND

THE BOUNDARY DISPUTE,

Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright.

LONDON, July 21.

The President, speaking in Dail Eireann, said that the time had arrived for a settlement of the northern boundary question. The boundary under the Act of 1920 was drawn in an arbitrary fashion. The Free Stale wished to see as few discontented people on both sides of the border as possible. He announced the appointment of Professor Macfleil as the Government representative on the Commission.

Sir James Craig, Prime Minister of Northern Ireland, states that Ulster refuses to recognise the Commission, as it never agreed to it. The ‘ Morning Post’s ’ Belfast correspondent points out that if there is no Northern representative on the Commission it cannot sit, Ind says that Sir James Craig is willing to agree to adjustment by agreement, exchanging a bit in one place for a bit in another, but lie will not enter any conference winch might enable outside influences to transfer large areas in Ulster to the Free State.—A. and N.Z. Cable.

WAR IS FINISHED,

DE VALERA’S DECLARATION,

LONDON, July 22,

A secret session of Bail Eireann decided that a General Election shall be held before Sepf ember. The country generally seems disposed to give the Government a renewed lease of life. De Valera has issued a statement that it is not the intention of the Republicans to renew the war in the autumn or after, adding, “ War is finisher]. Wo intend to devote ourselves to social' reform, but shall continue (o deny the right of any foreign authority to control Ireland.”—A. end N.Z. Cable.