BRITISH POLITICS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 11495, 24 November 1931, Page 5

BRITISH POLITICS

IRELAND’S TREATY RIGHTS

'U.P.A hy Klee. Tei. Copyright.) (Received New. .24, I a. in.) LONDON, Nov. 23. President Cosgravo, speaking at Charleville, expressed the belief that the British Government would not agree', to the: alteration in. the Statute of. Westminster, whereby it was set down in black and white that the Irish Free State, may- not repeal the Treaty, of' 15)22 He added: "The Irish’ Government wouW continue to defend the treaty, but warned the Churchill group that il must not change the treaty from a pledge of freedom to a symbol oi inferiority. He would say that- no one in Ireland or. Britain had any right to risk tho consequences which must' follow ; any attempt 'to lessen or destroy the freedom contained in the treaty; \vhich forms the basis ot the present relationships between the two countries.” PROCEEDING. WARILY. (TJ.P.Ai by Elec. Tel. Copyright.) (Iteceivea Nov. 24, I 1 aim.) • ■’ London; noV. 23. Morning newspapers are,’generally fayorable tii the Hon. YY.V Jluneimah’s ■ Schedule, tlibugh they'emphasise that it is only . the first instalment. f 4 ' .. ' ‘ 1 The Daily Hdrald says that Mr. Runeima'n M obviously proceeding wanly, 1 which is wise and prudent. The effect of the duties must be vigilantljr watched, but we must decline , treat the duties as a iirecedent lor high protection. The Morning Post points out that some foreign .Governments seom to think that Britain has no title to Fiscal liberty which they themselves enjoy. Nothing can more vividly illustrate the urgent need of this chapter of liberty? /