The opreement will be signed after the luncheon and the text will be published on Tuesday.
Irish political circles in London, Is understood that the agreement of a comprehensive nature, covering matters of finance and defence.
Regarding defence, it is believed that the Irish Government has agreed spend money on defences in close consultation with the British Govern ment, which has agreed to withdraw the British garrisons at present in certain Trish ports.
The question of partition is unchanged, although the tendency of the agreement will be te induce North Ireland to enter close relations with Bire—Reuter.
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