In an important speech on Wednesday Mr. Lloyd George stated
that he agreed with Lord Birkenhead's letter. " I stand by it- and all that it contains." He argued that Northern Ireland ought to appoint a delegate to the Boundary Commission, and that it would be safe for her to do so, since, in his opinion, there was no question whatever of, the Commission " tearing up the territory 358 of Ulster." It is satisfactory to have this renewed declaration by Mr. Lloyd George that only a rectification of the frontier was ever intended, but his determination to support the Government in introducing legislation to set up the Boundary Commission will not be taken by the potential victims . of legislation as guaranteeing that Mr. Lloyd George's opinion will be translated into fact. Has not Sir James Craig offered over and over again to discuss a rectification of 'the Boundary with Mr. Cosgrave ? Why, then, is legislation necessary ? Mr. Lloyd George's argument points straight to an amicable Conference between North and South for rectification and rectification only.
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