Dublin, Apr. 2 The Irish Free State Citizenship Bill, which seeks to confer on Trish-men Free State nationality which Would be legally valid throughout the world, passed its third reading inthe Dail to-day.
Before the vote was taken, Mr. amon de. Valera, President of the Fyocutive Council of the Trish Free State, delivered a vigorous speech condemning Britain's alleged tempts at interference in the affairs of the Free State, Mr. de Valera vald that a treaty: could easily be signed between Eng-Tand and Ireland, provided Britain would cease all such Interference.
The majority of the Trish people, he declared, did not want the country partitioned, as a plebiscite would show if Britain would consent to hold one, 4 "The present bill, he continued, rejected the title of "British subjects" for Irishmen.
Certain Irish ports, he said, were aul "held by Britain, notwithstand-Ing the fact that the Free State had given frequent assurances that they Were prepared to defend the coast go that no foreign country could use [reland as a base for an attack against Britain.
This fight will only end." Mr. de Valera concluded, "when every inch of Ireland is controlled by a govern~ Ment elected by a majority of the
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