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BILL RECTIFYING TREATY.

SPEECH BY MR. THOMAS IN COMMONS.

AFPEAL TO SECTIONS OF PRESS.

(Router's Service.)

LONDON, August 6,

THE DOLLAR.

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日七初月七子甲兵曲年三十六年中

BRITAIN AND SOVIET

SETTLEMENT FINALLY REACHED.

OPPOSITION IN HOUSE OF COMMONS.

Mr. J. H. Thomas (Minister for the Colonies) announced, in the House of Commonday, that, Forei after the fullest, and frankest dat

with that cucer South Irish Government, he k Parliament to meet on Septemberless in the the Buscan meantime the North Irish Government nominated, a boundary commissioner.

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The Bill, rectifying the Treaty, is being Intro: duced today, Mr. Thomas added, and will be pressed forward.

PRESIDENT COSGRAVE'S LETTER. Mr. Thomas continued that President Cosgrave had written to Mr. MacDonald, on August 4, stating, that, after the fullest consultation with his cal- leagues, he must urge upon the British Government the necessity of passing a Bill, rectifying the Treaty, before Parliament adjourned and finally remove the grave doubts and suspicions aroused in the minds of the Irish people by the long delay in appointing a Boundary Commission.

· DEBATE IS ADJOUIKED.

(Reuter's Service)

LONDON, August 6. Ponsonby (Under-Secretary for Awas greeted with niinisterial

a. of Commmé, mähp, he rose wulement ludbyen reached with afternoon.

FIRST INTIMATION, '.

First intimation of the settlement was made byz Mt. J. R. Clynes apologising for Mr. Ponsonby's inability to make his promised statement at the moment, because of the modifications necessary owing to the fact that the Russiansigned at the last moment. Subsequently Mr. Ponsonby, in announc ing the agreement, stated that the commercial treaty and the general treaty involved an unusual de- parture. The commercial treaty was that we took account of the Soviet's monopoly of foreign trade and granted to a limited number of trade delega tions diplomatic immunity for themselves and for the existing office of the Trade Delegation.

DEBTS, AND CLAIMS.

Mr. Ponsonby said the debts and claims occupied the chief place in the magotiations. We were faced with the Soviet decres of repudiation and nationalisation while we were determined the legitimate rights of British citizens should be recognised..

Mr. MacDonald felt it impossible to call. on Parliament at the end of the session to consider legislation. It would be certain to be seriously opposed, not merely in the House of Commons but in the Lords, without allowing time for reflection. Therefore, Mr. Jenderon and himself (Mr. Thomas) had gone to Dublin. They had had the The general treaty contained Soviet admission fullest and frankest discussion with President of liability to bond-holders and assurance the " Cosgrave and his colleagues. As a result, Govern Soviets would negotiate with the bond-holders ment had decided to ask Parliament to meet on Loud Opposition laughter) Mr. Ponsonby said he September 30 instead of October 31. The Govern believed they were in the proces of negotiating ment, on September 30, would move the second with a very considerable number. reading of the Bill; thereafter they would use ali their powers to pass it into law.

BRITISH TO KEEP FAITH.

Mr. Thomas did not pretend that the Free State Government was satisfied. He hoped, at least, they would be able to satisfy the Irish people that the British Government and people meant to keep faith.

The Government most earnestly hoped that the North Island Government, before September 30, would appoint a representative on the commis. sion; and thus render further progress with the Bill

unnecessary.

"Let there be no mistake, the issues are grave, involving the honour and good-faith of Britain; they are too serious to be the sport of party controversy," sald Mr. Thomas amid cheer and counter-cheers. He hoped, therefore, the Press and people would refrain from action calculated to inflame old prejudices.

Mr. Thomas then formally introduced the Irish Free State Confirmation Agreement Bill, which was read the first time.

HEATED DISCUSSION.

Heat immediately generated in the ensuing discussion. Sir John Simon asked a series of questions about the advice Mr. Thomas had given the North Ireland Government. The Speaker evoked oppositio. cheers by saying Sir John Simon's questions sounded like argument. A Conservative member interjected unfair just like them. Mr. Ronald Mac Neill, referring to Mr. Thomas' appeal to the press, asked if Mr. Thomas expected com plete silence for the next two months.

In reply, Mr. Thomas emphasised his deep indebtedness to the Free State Government's appreciation of the difficulties; therefore, he was entitled to ask sections of the press, which had blazingly announced the imminent proclamation of the Irish Republic, to refrain from encouraging aot merely the enemies of the Free State but the enemies' of the Empire:

The Speaker disallowed further questions.

HOME CRICKET,

SURREY v. SOUTH AFRICANS.

LONDON, August 6, At the Oval, the match between Surrey and the South Africans began in fine weather, on an easy wicket, and before 4,000 spectators,

Surrey had first knock and made 300 to which Sandham contributed gt, P. G. H. Fender 56 and Shepherd 127. The last gamed baited 3 hours and 55 minutes and hit 18 fours.

Nourse took 3 wickets for 27 and Blanckenberg 3 for 37...

When stamps were drawn the South Africans liud made 44 for the loss of 2 wickets.

BRITISH RUGGER TOUR.

VISITORS' FIRST DEFEAT.

(Reuter's Service)

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The commercial tresty cónfented of Britain the Smost favoured mation treatment is return for which Britain admitted Russia into the export credit Scheme. Mr. Ponsonby, dealing with the general treaty, stated both sides would appoint members to claims and deal with the question of comprasation. a Commission, which would investigate property

· agreements

When the bond-holders were satisfied and the British Government were satisfied regarding the up sums for miscellaneous claims; and when. there was an agreed settlement regarding the property claims, these embodied in a subsequent Treay. Arising from would be

this Treaty Goverment would submit to Parlja- ont à proposal, guaranteeing a on to the Soviets; Amizanwhile both Government. dets and interven. top claims would be put in cold storage Mr. Thomas hoped the Treaty wound-milite to-mOTTOW.

`. TRIBUTE TO RAKOWAKY. The question of definition of territorial waters. must be left for international settlement, but we- bad secured a satisfactory fisheries agreement.

Mr. Ponsonby paid fribute to Mr. Rakowaky's

intense wish to reach a settlement. He declared the Government had not attempted to reach a settlement in figures, but to establish machinery. in view of reaching the necessary settlement. He declared the settlement was, an instance of Gov- ernment's international policy towold acrimonious discussion on petty points and seek settlement on broad itoes, based on conciliation and co-operation to convince European peoples that Governments are at last using their power to establish peace and brotherhood.

ironical,

OPPOSITION WAXES IRONICAL Speeches, during the Russian debate, were most

Mr. Ronald McNeill Congratulated" Mr. Ponsonby that four months' onemus negotiations had resulted in the information that the Soviets and the bond-holders had agreed to negotiate. said the whole thing was" an utter farce and the promise to guarantee a loan was iscandal.

He

Mr. Lloyd George.complained at the lack of in- formation. He twitted Mr. Ponsonby because he was going to siga to-morrow something of which he had not the ghost of an idea. Tonight he asked how much we were going to write down our debts; to what extent we proposed to guarstee the loan. He declared the Liberals would oppose the proposal to guarantee a loan which we would not grant any of the other allies.

The debate was adjourned, unifl to-morrow on pressure of the Opposition, who intended that the debate showed the House was opposed to an agreement which ought not to be signed until the House had seen the text.

GERMANY AND ALLIES.

SITUATION CONSIDERED ENCOURAGING.

(Reuter's Service)

LONDON' August 6. The Allied Council, of fourteen' members, has KRONSTAD, August 6. | considered the report of the conversations between The Orange Free State Country Districts" team the Gemans and the Allies with meference to the defeated the British rugby fifteen here to-day. The | German memorandant, Chrainais de salsarwinbare score was 6 points to nil

[The report is described as distinctly encourag- This is the first defeat of the visitors during ing in character and as narrowing down consider the tour.

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