27 SEPTEMBER 1924, Page 2

In his speech at Edinburgh, Lord Grey of Falloden, referring

to Ireland, said that the Government had stated quite clearly the pledge given to the Free State, but had said nothing about the pledge given to Ulster. He hoped that the Boundary Com- mission might be successful in getting us out of the difficulty, but he could not help feeling that we should be very lucky if it did. As a Home Ruler he had come to the conclusion that no settlement which Britain could make would ever satisfy Ireland. The only settlement which could be permanent would be a mutual agreement between Ulster and the Free State themselves.