THE IRISH BOUNDARY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19250, 14 August 1924, Page 7

THE IRISH BOUNDARY

AMENDING BILL IN DAIL.

FIRST READING CARRIED.

Prow Association —By Telegraph—Copyrijit. LONDON, August 12. {Received August 13, at 5.5 p.m.) In introducing in the Dail Eireana a Bill similar to the British measure for the purpose of supplementing the AngloIrish Treaty Mr Cosgrave asked the Dail to adjourn till October 21, when the remaining stages would be taken. If the Bill were not passed, he said, the British Oovcrnment as well as the Dail would have to face a new situation. “While not anticipating such a situation we arc not prepared to make recommendations to prove that we are reasonable people desiring to live in peace with our neighbours,'’ lie added. The Labour leader, Mr Johnson, asked the House not to agree to the first reading of the Bill, but this was carried by 60 votes to 10.—A. and N.Z. Cable. PASSAGE OF THE BILL. AWAITING VERDICT OF COMMONS. LONDON. August 13. (Received August 13, at 11 p.m.) Mr Cosgrave, in proposing the adjournment of the debate, said that the House would bo summoned earlier than October 1, if necessary. A Nationalist, Sean Milroy, objected to the Executive’s measures to get the treaty enforced, and urged that with the Bill before the British Mouse of Commons they had to consider the possibilities of a General Election. Ireland might become the shuttlecock of British politicians. Mr Cosgrave, replying to a question, said that ho did not intend to proceed with the Bill until it had been passed bv the British House of Commons.—Reuter.

SIR JAMES CRAIG’S OFFER.

MR COSGRAVE UNRESPONSIVE

LONDON. August 13. (Received August 13, at 8.5 p.m.) Mr Cosgrave, in the Bail, replying to Sir James Craig’s offer, said : “I have met Sir James Craig frequently, and he has always maintained the same attitude. In his own words he will not ‘budge nn inch. ’ Ho has never budged an inch and has never made any practical contribution towards a solution. If his attitude is unchanged I can imagine that no useful purpose will be served by meeting him again. If he appoints his Commissioner I am willing to do everything in my power to assist the determination of the boundary in a manner that will be fair and reasonable to all concerned. We have never staked a claim to this piece of territory or that, but have adhered to the principle that the wishes of the inhabitants should prevail.”—A. and N.Z. Cable.