The New York herald., 1922-01-28
Sees ULSTER PEACE
With south IRELAND
Sir James Craig Gives De-
tails of Agreement With
Michael Collins.
PROOFS OF SINCERITY
Abolition of Boycott and
Basing Boundary on Pop
ular Will Called Fair
ROAD TO UNITY is OPEN
After Three Hour Conference
Decision Arrived At on
All Points.
ROAD TO UNITY is OPEN


BELFAST, Jan. 27 ASSOCIATED Press).
Sir James Craig speaking at a
Unionist Council luncheon to-day said
both he and Michael Collins would be
faithful to the agreement they reached
when as Ulster Premier and as head
Of the provisional Government of
South Ireland. they found an accord
regarding the boundary question. the
lifting of the boycott of Ulster and
other matters.
IT can promise you." said Sir James,
"that Re and will be faithful to the
bargain we entered into, and there
will be no disturbance Of those people
who desire to remain with us any
more than there will be any disturb
ance Of those desiring to go from un-
der our flag into the Free State.
"a rasr Bargain"
"That seems 70 me TO be fair bar
gain which viii close a difiicuit matter
difficult from his point Of view. because
ne wants peace. and difficult from my
viewpoint. because will never give in
to any Encouragement Of the boundary
that leaves our Ulster area less than
it is under the Act Of 1920"
Abiding to the agreement. the Ulster
Premier declared: II think, for the
credit of our land. we were able to put
our names to document which contains
an admission by the Free State that
Ulster Is separate entity with a head
with whom they can In all events coz
fer. Level headed men throughout the
country should rally to that government.
which, in all events, Is endeavoring to
restore order and stave. off separation
and republic which Is the party cry
of the other side.
THE fact that the boycott has been
abolished is proof Of the sincerity of
Mr.. Collins to carry out his part Of the
agreement. With regard to the boundary
agreement, we satisfied each other that
1t was far better that the two controlling
interests should meet to work out a
boundary which will be agreeable to
those living on the boundary. rather
than have an artificial line which may
leave constant irritation and great
deal Of the trouble with which we have
pceH aiUiCteO III tHe PAST .
High Hopes for Ireland.
Sir James prefaced his description of
his conference with Mr. Collins with the
statement that he had the highest hopes
for the whole OF Ireland as a result
OF the agreement.
Voicing opposition to the All-Ireland
Council as set up by the 1920 act. the
Ulster Premier gave It as HIS opinion
that matters affecting the North and
South could best be settled by confer
ences between the representatives of the
two Cabinets. He then disclosed that
he had appointed ]. NJ. Andrews, Ulster
Labor Minister. to act in cooperation
with Joseph McGrath. Minister Of Labor
in the Dali Eireann Cabinet. in settling
the railway dispute.
Describing his conference with Mr.
Collins. Sir James said: 1--WE sat three
hours and discussed fully the questions
going to the foundation Of the future Of
cur country / said to him: Can we
come to some agreement-an agreement
rot favorable to you and not favorable
to me-some agreement which will allay
the horrors Of the past. calm down the
people, try to encourage the best ele-
ments throughout the whole of ireland
and then leave the road open In some
future time for the Ulster people to
choose whether they will come into your
free state or not? 1t Is for you to de-
eide on coercion on maintaining war or
irritation. Don't let me interfere, but
let me know what we have got to do.
"'Can't we do something between us
to prevent recurrence of the disturb
ances. disorders and scandals that have
been committed In the name of liberty
In the past?'"
Speaking OF the order by the Pro-
visional Government postponing the set
Element of claims for injury arising
out of the Irish conflict. on the ground
that II was intended to deal with them
in the general settlement. Sir James de-
ciared that the British Government had
agreed, X arrangements were made with
the South In this matter that Ulster
shniild receiye similar freatn,anf