It is understood that no new representations, dealing with the points raised in Mr, de: Valera's interview, have been made to the British Government.
In British official quarters the view is still held that there can be no change of the status of Northern Ireland without her consent, and that any move for unity is a matter which concerns North and South Ireland and must be left for them to decide for themselves.
It is pointed out that this view has been unambiguously stated in the House of Commons, Viscount Craigavon, the Prime Minister of Northern Ireland, twice last week reiterated the feeling of Northern Ireland, which was against reunion with the South.
For the time being, therefore, the problem would seem to have made no further progress towards a solution.
"No Surrender" for Ulster Belfast, Oct, 18.
Lord Craigavon, the Prime Minister of Northern Ireland, in an interview with Reuter on the statement made yesterday by Mr. de Valera on the Question of partition, said that Ulster realized, from an announcement made by Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the British Prime Minister, that the future of Northern Ireland remained in her own hands, This meant the voice of the people as expressed in the Ulster Parliament in the ordinary, democratic manner.
the years that I have been Lord Craigavon declared.
seen no signs of change n the sentiment of Northern Ireland—indeed, the loyalty and affection of the people of Northern Ireland towards the- British Crown are stronger today than, at any time in her history.
"Therefore, Mr, de Valera can cease using Northern ireland as a weapon to threaten' the Government at Whitehall. I can only reiterate the old battle cry of Northern Ireland:
'No Surrender' "—Reuter,
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