Belfast, Apr. 26. beech in the House of Com-here today, Viscount Craiga-Prime Minister of Northern d, welcomed the Anglo-Irish greement.
Taking a long view, he said, Ulster would greatly benefit by the agreement, citing as an instance that Ulster goods would receive first Consideration when modifications of Eire duties, which were now being considered, were brought about.
Since April 1, 1936, the British defence ministries had placed orders exceeding £5,000,000 in North Ireland, and there was reason to hope that further substantial rearmament orders would be placed in Ulster.
The North Ireland Government, he announced, had pressed for the establishment of a Government factory in North Ireland.—Reuter.
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