IRISH DISCONTENT

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19315, 4 May 1937, Page 5

IRISH DISCONTENT

REPUBLICANS COMPLAIN

NEW CONSTITUTION SWAY COAL NOT ANY NEARER BRITISH POWER REMAINS (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Reed. May 4, 11.30 a.m.) ' LONDON, May 3. The Daily Telegraph's Dublin correspondent says that the new constitution of the Irish Free State is bitterly criticised in many political quarters, especially by Ihe extreme Republicans, who declare that it brings the republic no nearer. They are dissatisfied because Mr. E. de Valera has not demanded the withdrawal of British troops from Queenstown and Lough Swilly, which safeguards the sea routes to Britain, and also because he has not produced a plan "to bring Britain to her knees," The omission of mention of the King further exasperates the Republicans, who know, that the Act, passed when Edward VIII abdicated completely recognised the-King, as head of the commonwealth for any important purpose, while the constitution does not indicate the repeal of the Act. The leader of the Opposition, Mr. L. T. Cosgrave, says that the constitution does not add to the powers and liberties citizens already have secured. On the contrary, tne President's powers are given at the expense of Parliament and the people.