IRISH BOUNDARIES

Otago Witness, Issue 3662, 20 May 1924, Page 20

IRISH BOUNDARIES

SIR JAMES CRAIG’S STATEMENT. LONDON, May 11. Sir James Craig in a statement says : “ There are only two courses open. One is to drop the idea of a Boundary Commission, which aims at an arbitrary settlement, and would lead straight to serious trouble. The other is to aim at a settlement by mutual agreement on the principle of give and take, which would .eave no bitterness behind. If a real settlement is wanted there is a way. My desire for a settlement is so great and so real that if an agreement of this kind could be reached, even at the expense of my retiring from public life, I am willing to make the sacrifice.” CARDINAL LOGUE’S OPINION. LONDON, May 13. The Belfast Telegraph says that Cardinal Logue stated that lie had no confidence in Sir James Craig’s proposal for a settlement of the Irish boundary by the suggested agreement. It was too late now to bring forward these proposals. No settlement of the boundary question which would please all parties was practically possible on the lines of these pro posals. NORTHERN IRELAND OBSTINATE. LONDON, May 13. In the Commons Mr J. H. Thomas (Colonial Secretary), replying to questions, said the Government of Northern Ireland had refused to appoint a boundary commissioner. Tlie whole subject was reBritish Government.