The Archive · 1924

The Irish Boundary Dispute

Mr. Stanley Baldwin's: Visi Ireland to Confer with Ulster Cabinet "London, Aug. 18, Mr. Stanley Baldwin, accom panied by Mr. P. formerly Private Secretary to Sir Edward Carson (now Lord Carson), spent the week-end at Ulster as' guests lof Sir James and Lady Craig. Mr. [Baldwin discussed the present situa- I tion with the Ulster Cabinet.

Later.

Mr. Stanley Baldwin left Belfast this morning after conferring with ithe Prime Minister of North ireland, Sir James Craig, and members of the Cabinet yesterday fon the boundary question.

A large crowd including members Jof the Ulster House of Commons bade him farewell at the station, which was decorated with Union Jacks.

An address which was present to Mr. Baldwin by railwaymen id {that Ulster men relied on his wholehearted support in these trying times. Mr. Baldwin, replying, dwelt' on his interest in railways, mentioned that he had never been jin Ireland before and that he had enjoyed his visit. He responded to ithe cheers as the train left, shout ing "Good Inck to you all."—Reuter.

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