SENSATION CAUSED

Hokitika Guardian, 19 December 1933, Page 5

SENSATION CAUSED

O’BTIFFY’S ARREST

LEGALITY OF ACTION RAISED.

(United Press Association--By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright.)

(Received this day at 10.30 a.m.) LOWDON, ■ December 18.

‘•'l'lie Independent" editorially says it lias neve r been charged that the objects of the United Ireland Party, whereof General O’Lmffy, is president, were in any way illegal public utterances. (J 1 Duffy and 'other leaders always struck an emphatic note in regard to law and order, and-obedience to the constituted authorities. Every democratic county recognises that tiie opposition plays a useful part in public affairs.

The arrest of O’Duffy has introduced a startling departure from accepted methods of political controversy, and will demand a strict account from the authorities for their action. CJL’Dutfy’s arrest caused a sensation in political circles in Dubin, which expect his removal .. to the Arbour Hill barracks, where Cronin awaits trial on December 21. O’Duffy may spend Christmas in custody, as only two clear days are left for the military tribunal to sit before Decern* ber 25. Newspaper attempts to in* ter view do "Valera or O’Duffy re* garding the arrest are forbidden* 1

Mr Oosgrave will preside at a meeting of the United Ireland Party today to consider measures for testing the legality of O’Duff’s arrest.

ULSTER PARLIAMENT,

("Received this day at 10.10 a.m.) BELFAST, December 18. Mr de Valera did mot attend the opening of the Ulster Parliament.

PAPERS DUMPED OFF TRAIN

(Received this day at 10.10 a.m.)

DUBLIN, December 18

. Three armed masked men entered the Dublin-Iverry train and held up the guard. They seized copies of the “Irish Press,” Mr de Valera’s newspaper, ancl dumped them on the line six miles distant.