5 DECEMBER 1925, Page 2

The discussions have been turning on sonic remission of the

Free State's obligation to pay a quota towards the reduction of the National Debt. Hitherto, the Free State has paid nothing: As the prospects of getting .a considerable- contribution are not good in any case We Could riot-raise any objection to the Irish Debt being treated in the manner of the foreign Debts. It is, perhaps, the price of peace. But we certainly should not wish Northern Ireland to be able to say that its loyalty has been forgotten while the Free. State has been in .effect paid to get rid of the results of its own