Free State and Britain

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7280, 6 October 1933, Page 7

Free State and Britain

United Party Defines its Attitude INCONSISTENCIES POINTED OUT (’Tnited Press Association —By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) Oct. 5, 11 p.m. LONDON, Oct. 4.

The Dail passed tho second reading of tho threo Constitutional Agreement Bills.

Mr McDermott, in explaining the United Irelaud Party’s attitude towards the economic duel, said: “We are prepared for equal partnership in the British Commonwealth on the basis of a united Ireland, effective freedom of Ireland as a whole, with tho possibility of removal of contractual obligations by mutual consent, and freedom to leavo the Commonwealth whonover we desire.”

Ho added: “If the Government wants 26 counties and a Republic, and the people cannot be taught the folly of it without experiment, then it can go ahead and declare a Republic. The economic war cannot ond untid the Free State puts its cards on the table regarding Constitutional relationships with Britain, which has already indicated it is less concerned over financial aspects than in the sanctity of agreements. Unfortunately tho do Valera Government is less interested in obtaining good terms for the Free State than repudiating and dishonouring their predecessors’ every action. It is ludicrous for tho Government to decry the British market and simultaneously spend money on bounties to enter it.”

De Valera Apologies To General Mulcahy

NO TRUTH IN STORY OF INTERVIEW WITH BRITISH WAR MINISTER.

DUBLIN, October 4. President De Valera, in the Dail, caused a sensation almost equalling his statement of September 28th (in which he said he had information that General Mulcahy recently had conversation at Glasgow with the British Minister of War). “At General Mulcahy’s request, I agreed to establish a tribunal to inquire into the allegation that, ho met Lord Hailsham, but my informant refused to give evidence. Indeed, he confessed that the information was untrue. I regret deeply giving publicity to. a falsehood, and I apologise to General Mulcahy.” The General reiterated hie demand for a public inquiry. Mr Cosgrave emphasised that the story had had SStch wide currency that it would be hard to overtake it. Eventually Mr Speaker intervened. Outbursts From the Gallery IRISH AND ENGLISH SPOKEN. TWO MEN EJECTED. DUBLIN, October 4. Previous to the Mulcahy incident, there was an extraordinary scene, when a man in the gallery, speaking in Irish, demanded political treatment for the Republican prisoners in Mountjoy prison. Civic Guards rushed him and hustled him out. Another interrupter, speaking in English, immediately repeated the protest He also was ejected.