IRISH TROUBLE

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 301, 15 August 1932, Page 5

IRISH TROUBLE

(Press. Assn.-

THREE SEPARATE MILITARY GROUP5 IN FREE STATE TERRORISM OF I.R.A.

-By Telegraph — Copyright).

Rec. Aug. 15, 5.0 p.m. LONDON, Saturday. The fyl°rning Post Dublin correspondent sajfs that Mr. de Valera's admission in the Dail that he had no intention of disarming the I.R.A. in accordance with an earlier speech, has created a profound sensation. A meeting of ex-Ministers discussed the situation and agreed that it will mean the end of all Constitutional Government in the near future. It had previously become impossible for ex-Ministers to address public meetings owing to threats by the I.R.A. to sweep them from the streets. Mr. W. T. Cosgrave is determined, next week, to address a meeting of his constituents at Cork, and consequently a number of ex-offieers have decided to combine to combat the I.R.A. terrorism. Enrolment has now begun of the Irish Free State Army of Comrades Association under Colpnel Q'Higgins, a member of the Dail Opposition, and a brother of the exMinister, Kevin O'Higgins, who was ; shot dead a few years ago. The asso-

| MR. W. T. COSGRAVE I ciation is determined to oppose Mr. de Valera's legal army and is meeting with ready response from both young and older men. Their obligations include drilling. The Free State now has three armies, aptly described by colours: Green the official army, Red the I.R.A. and I White, the new volunteers. Meanwhile the economic war is spreading disaster. Gallagher's tobacco factory has removed to Belfast, rendering huiadreds idle. Lord Furness has closed his stud farm and sold his blood stock, valued at £50,000 yearly. Mr. de Valera is being inundated with requests for assistance from his | £2,000,000 fighting fund. I