THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 26, 1938.
COMPLETE UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN EIRE AND BRITAIN All Financial Difficulties Out Of Way Heavy Reductions
In Tariffs On British Goods
London, To-day.
The Anglo-Eire Agreement shows that a complete financial settlement has been reached between the two countries.
·HENLEIN
SPEECH ALARM
Paris, To-day.
The demands made by Conrad Henlein, leader of the Sudeten Germans in Czecho-Slovakia, have caused anxiety in the Paris press. Many newspapers express the fear that Germany might sup- port the demands with a show of force--Reuter.
was when
Mr.
MR. LINDSAY'S PRESCRIPTION FOR PEACE
London, To-day."
antee that “human
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tolerance or truthful dealings be
M Kenneth Lindsay, Parlia- mentary Secretary to the Board of Education, speaking in London st the International Conference of Teachers convened by the League of Nations Union, said the ac- quisition of knowledge and the de- The agreement provides the transfer to Eire of the
An interesting event in connec-velopment of mind were excellent coast defence stations which the United King-tion with signing of the Anglo- things, but they would not guar-
Irish Agreement
beings would dom is unconditionally evacuating.
Chamberlain presented Mr. de Valive at peace with their neighbours did they necessarily imply Eire will pay £10,000,000 to the United Kingdom by lera with a pair of field-glasses Nov. 30 as final settlement of all financial claims which the Eire leader had handed
tween peoples. by either Government against the other.
Bire will continue to make an It is understood that Mr. Cham- Mr. de Valera surrendered the annual payment of £250,000 in res-berlain played a big part in bring-glasses to a military officer who re- ledge and the behaviour of ordin- pect of damage to property undering the agreement to fruition. cently sent them to the Primary men and women. the agreement of December, 1925. Significance of the agreement is Minister-Reuter. -
All British penal duties against that it goes far beyond the Eire, and corresponding duties im- tents, and it is expected that a new posed by Eire on United Kingdom Anglo-Irish atmosphere and a new products, are abolished.
era of friendship and co-operation In effect, the agreement is in matters of common concern will complete termination of financial be created. and economic disputes between the two countries.
Eire undertakes to put a duty on foreign coal and to make imme- diate reductions in duties Om United Kingdom goods.
TARIFF CUTS
There will be an immediate re- duction in
tariffs on twenty-five
items.
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In regard to defence, it is expect- ed that the Eire Government will now take over more seriously than in the past the question of defence of the principal Fire ports-
BIG STEP
over when surrendering his garri son to the British troops in th 1916 trouble.
OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE
London, To-day.
The making and keeping of peace in the long run was deper- dent on the sentiments of know-
"NO QUACK WAY
The forging of good inter- national relations was not the pre rogative of Foreign Offices or Embassies. There was no quick and no quack way to goodwill. A communique issued yesterday Fellowship was the reality and afternoon states: "A meeting be- peace arrived almost unawares as tween representatives of the Gov-a byproduct-British Wireless. ernment of the United Kingdom and Eire was held at No. 10, Downing Street, when the documents record- ing the agreement reached as a re- sult of the recent discussions were signed.'
DR.
WOERMANN LEAVING
London, To-day. The signing of the agreement took Irish official circles welcome the
Woermann, who had been place in the Cabinet room, follow-Counsellor and Charge D'Affaires agreement as a big step towards a
and at the German Embassy in London more complete agreement in future.ing a luncheon given by Mr.
It is felt that the new goodwill Mrs. Chamberlain. A crowd had for the past two years is leaving The Prices Commission of Eire
and London for Berlin to take up his will undertake to review protec-on all sides will concentrate on ef-assembled in Downing Street
and Eirish new appointment as head of the tive duties against United King-forts at removing partition, the cheered the British dom goods, and the Government of only remaining obstacle to final ministers on their arrival and de- political department in the German Eire will undertake to reduce conciliation of the two peoples, parture-British Wireless. these duties as far as they operate and Irishmen in Northern Ireland against United Kingdom goods to will participate in the work of ap-
a level which will give United peasement.
Kingdom producers full oppor- The Irish delegation's view is tunity for reasonable competition that Britain has nothing to fear while giving Eire industries ade-and everything to gain from a free quate protection, having regard to and independent .Ireland relative costs of economic produc- tion.
Special consideration will be given to Eire industries not fully established.
BRITISH RIGHTS
Undoubtedly there will be heavy reductions in tariffs од United Kingdom goods, and the United Kingdom Government can ask the Bire Government to request the Eire Prices Commission to give priority to any duty, and. British manufacturers can argue before the Commission.
DEFENCE QUESTIONS
They recall Mr. Eamonn de Va- lera's repeated declarations that Eire will not be permitted to b. ased as a base of attack on Britain, and that Eire will defend her so vereignty against all comers.
It is pointed out that the question. of defence is no question of pape. bargains, but that each country is acting in its own interests, which are joint interests. ›
As a result of the handing over of the ports, Eire will formulate The existing preference margins her own defence policy, though it for United Kingdom goods will be is possible there will be some con- sultation or co-ordination with Bri- preserved.
tain.
The trade agreement will last three years, after which it will be subject to six months' notice by either side.
PARLIAMENTS TO CONFIRM
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U.S. INTEREST
Trish circles regard the friendly interest of the United States as ar important factor making the agree The agreement is subject to the ment possible, and pay a tribute to confirmation of both Parliaments. Mr. Neville Chamberlain, without Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the Bri-whose help no agreement could tish Prime Minister, will make have been made, and to Mr. Mal- a statement in the House of colm Macdonald, the Dominions Commons to-day, and the neces- Secretary, without whom the ́nego- sary Bill will be passed as soon as tiations could never have been be-1 possible.
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