IRISH REPUBLICANS

Hokitika Guardian, 16 October 1931, Page 5

IRISH REPUBLICANS

SEEK SOVIET STATE. COSGRAVE’S CVHARGE. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph —Copyright.; DUBLIN, October 15. There were bayonets flashing in the Dish Free State Parliament House, and armed police were squatting on the floor of the lobbies, while there was a police cordon around the Dail Kireann, when the Public .Safety Bill was introduced by President Cosgrove. Members of the Dail arrived each attended by a couple of detectives with ievolvers in then - pockets, and all visitors were examined for arms by the newlyrecruited Plain Clothes Branch ot the Civil Guards. President Cosgrave declared that violence. such as had been adopted, was inexcusable, and the advocates of political ideals must not speak with a gun in their hand. There was, he declared, a widespread conspiracy to overthrow the State by people who were prepared to use murder. President Cosgrave declared that the Republican Army had allied itself to an organisation which was seeking to establish a Soviet State. Mr De Valera opposed the passing of the Bill, contending that the existing powers of the Government were adequate. On a division being taken, it resulted jn the introduction of the Bill by 82 votes to 64.