The debate in the House of Lords edge on the subject, and, as far as Lord Hailsham's remarks are concerned, consisted of reiteration of the Government's position in this unhappy dispute. "Reference was made to, the letter to "The Times" Written by "Mr. Frank MacDermol, deputy. leader of the Opposition in the Trish Dail, in which he stated that the Anglo-Irish Treaty was dead in Ireland. As an Englishman he would view the possibility of the Free State becoming a republic with composure, though as an Trishman he would strongly object to leaving the British Commonwealth. Mr. MacDermot is not the only person who Would like to eat his cake and have it, He like many other Irish-me the very thing which represents the Empire—the Crown—would set up a government utterly foreign to British ideas for the Empire, and yet would Uke to receive all the benefits to be derived from a whole-hearted loyalty. Undoubtedly the best possible colt. tion would be for Britain to be rid of this turbulent state. That, how-ovr, is impossible for a large number of reasons, not the least of which geographical, and sooner or later the Free State will have to decide either to' go outside the Empire, which would by no means be a bad thing for the latter, or, remaining a member, subscribe' to' exactly the same doctrines as do the other constituents of the Commonwealth, and preserve the same loyalties. The deal solution is to get rid of the Free State once and for all, but that would, be a bad business, exceptionally bad for her.
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