“ These privileges entail responsibilities respect for the Crown, loyal observance of engagements, and a spirit of friendship and co-operation with other members of the British Commonwealth. It Is our wish to see the Irish Free State taking her full share as a member of the Commonwealth; not grudgingly, but of her own free will, accepting responsibilities and enjoying privileges. If she renounces one she cannot hope to enjoy the other. ”

“ Membership of the Commonwealth confers great advantages which, by her own action, the Irish Free State is tending to lose - privileges of common citizenship, economic advantages in trading with the remainder of the Empire, and opportunity of powerful influence in international affairs in concert with other members of the Commonwealth in the cause of world peace. ”