FREE STATE PROBLEM
3.15 P.M. EDITION
QUESTIONS IN COMMONS. (United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) Received April 10, 2.0 p.m. LONDON, April 9. In the House of Commons, Mr J. H. Thomas, in reply to questions, said the Government was willing to resume the discussions with the Irish l'Yee State with a view to a settlement of all the outstanding questions, but there must first be acceptance of a basis of discussion. Britain had made every effort to secure an impartial dis mission of the dispute, but the Free State bad not accepted it.
Mr D. G. Logan: Is it beyond the realms of possibility to agree on a tribunal ? Mr Thomas: The land annuities are unfortunately only part of the dispute. There is still the treaty for which many Irishmen gave their lives and which we desire to sec observed. Lieut-Oolonel T. G. R. Moore: Has Mr Do Valera given any indication of his desire to reopen the discussions ? Mr Thomas: None whatever.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 111, 10 April 1934, Page 8
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163FREE STATE PROBLEM Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 111, 10 April 1934, Page 8
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