THE BOUNDARY DISPUTE.
A LEGAL OPINION. ULSTER CO-OPERATION REQUIRED. (Press Association—Copyright.) (Received 7.20 p.m.) London May B.—The “Daily Telegraph” says the Government has taken a legal opinion as to wether it is possible under the Irish Treaty for only two Commissioners to act on the Boundary Commission. The decision communicated to Cabinet. is that unless an Ulster representative is appointed the Commission cannot sit. Cabinet yesterday considered the suggestion that the Governor-General of Northern Ireland should be asked to appoint a representative also the question of a neutral chairman. The Government does not desire to move hastily but the Free State is pressing for action. The “Daily Express’,’ understands that Cabinet will make a further effort to secure a settlement by agreement.— (A. and N.Z.) ULSTER’S EXPECTATION. r SUPPORT FROM ENGLAND. London, May B.—Sir J. Craig,- speaking in the Ulster Parliament, said: If the frontier is attacked we are entitled to the support of the British Army and Navy.’ Any Government at Westminster refusing it will not last a day. If the boundary affair is allowed to peter out it will be better for Ireland and for, the Empire.—(A. and N.Z.)
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Wairarapa Age, 9 May 1924, Page 5
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191THE BOUNDARY DISPUTE. Wairarapa Age, 9 May 1924, Page 5
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