IRISH SITUATION.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume L, Issue 16497, 1 August 1924, Page 5

IRISH SITUATION.

SERIOUS DEADLOCK

A ROUND-TABLE CONFERENCE

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LONDON, July 31

Following the judicial interpretation of the Irish Treaty, opinion is general that the only way out of the deadlock, is for the Government to pass legislation itself, appointing a boundary commission. The Daily Chronicle says Cabinet- considered the position, and came to the conclusion that the most difficult situation is created. It is understood Ministers, in view of the fact that the present Government is not responsible for the treaty, decided they ought to consult those concerned, and accordingly communicated witli the signatories, also the leaders of tlie parties in office when the treaty was framed. It is -understood a conference with those will be held at Downing Street- immediately. Meantime it is indicated that it is necessary to prolong,the sitting of Parliament for a week. Possibly Mr. Thomas may cancel his trip to South Africa. ~

The Daily Telegraph says a round-table conference in -connection with the Irish Treaty will be held in Downing Street this morning. Invitations will be issued to Messrs Baldwin and Asquith and tlie signatories, Messrs. Lloyd George and Chamberlain, Lord , Birkenhead, Mr. Churchill, Sir Worthington Evans, Sir Hamar Greenwood, and Lord Hewart. The Daily Express states that'the Government feels that faith must be kept with tlie Free State, and if a Bill is not forwarded immediately a serious position will arise in Southern Ireland, owing to Republican activities and the failure of tlie Free State Government to hold the position.

The Morning Post’s correspondent learns that the Imperial Government ordered the withdrawal of British troops fqorn Be'ibukfort iri the disturbed area on tl)o north-west border, and argues that this is ill-timed. It adds that everyone knows that the days of the Cosgrove Government are numbered. The general expectation is that there will be a collapse of the Free State constitution in the late autumn and the enthronment of Republicanism.