The Times of Tuesday published an important article from its
special correspondent in Ireland on the Ulster boundary question. The correspondent reminds us that before the Irish elections Mr. Cosgrave appointed a Boundary Commissioner and requested the British Government to fulfil their obligation under Article XII. of the Treaty. This article, which has, of course, become a source of great embarrassment to the Government, provides that a Boundary Commission of three persons shall be appointed—one appointed by the Free State, one by the Government of Northern Ireland and a Chairman by the British Government. It is the intention of the Northern Government to refuse to appoint a Commissioner on the ground that the Six County Area was provided for in the Act of 1920 which called the Northern Government into existence. When the British Government finally opened negotiations with the Shin Feiners, who had refused to accept the Act of 1920, they promised to consult the North about all questions that affected its interests. But the North was never con- sulted about Article XII.
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