IRELAND.

Inangahua Times, 21 April 1932, Page 3

IRELAND.

(United Frees Anna—By Eleetrie Telegraph—Copyright.)

The Oath Removal Bill [Reed 12 20 p.m Dublin, April 20 The galleries of the Dial were r fried, when the bill removing the oath of allegiance was read the first time. Frank McDermott (Independent) in opposing, said he did not wish the Government to be defeated and Its prestige undermined, but he thought the bill remote from the realities of the present situation. “ Ireland is a great nation with a fine history. Ii we regard ourselves as belonging to the British Commonwealth, the bill is a breach ot international good manners. Let us pot behave like a guttersniper. If we cannot rid ourselves of the obsession that our rights are trampled upon, and we want to leave the Commonwealth, let us sav so and go out like men and be done with it. I believe that England will not raise any legal technical difficulties. Ii the bill passes, I shall move requesting the Government to proceed with the removal ot Ireland from the British Commonwealth.” Cosgrave speaks on the second reading on the 27th April. The Opposition is challenging the future stages of the measures.