National Ireland?

Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 7044, 31 December 1932, Page 6

National Ireland?

Important Political love SETTLING DIFFICULTIES WITH BRITAIN United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. LONDON, Dec. 29. A National Government for tho Irish Free State is the possible outcome of a meeting of 130 prominent citizens in Dublin, held in tho Mansion House. A resolution, moved by the Lord Mayor, Mr. Alfred Byrne, and carried with enthusiasm, recorded the opinion that the struggle between tho Irish and British Governments cannot, whatever tho result, lead to a permanent solution, and called upon all believing in peace by direct negotiation to “combine in one great national movement, to end the disastrous economic war, to ensure the maintenance of the treaty, subject to alteration by proper methods, and to conclude trade agreements with Britain, securing the position of Free State farmers in the British market.’’

The Lord Mayor, in an interview, said: “A National Government is urgently needed. The resolution will be circulated among members of the Dail and tho Senate.” A further conference will bo called at the Mansion House.

Mr. AV. T. Cosgrave, in an interview, said a National Government would seek to scttlo tho difficulties with tho British Government. “It would be welcomed by me and by tho majority of Deputies in the Dail. It is essential to end tho economic war.” EARLY DEFEAT OF GOVERNMENT INEVITABLE Received Friday, 10.15 p.m. LONDON, Dec. 30. Mr. Byrne, at a meeting, said farmers were almost at.a standstill, unemployment was increasing, and uncertainty Toigncd everywhere. He dreaded to think of the position of workers throughout the Free State when relief work ended for want of money within the next six months. ‘‘AVo are all steadily marching to wreckage and ruin,” lie said. “Public opinion must assert itself and forco the Government to negotiate a settlement or make way for men who will be reliable.” A correspondent state's that the early defeat of the Government appears inevitable.