LACE OF LOGIC

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20513, 1 June 1938, Page 5

LACE OF LOGIC

THE EIRE ELECTIONS ISSUES AT THE POLLS CHAMPION' OF THE BRITISH (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received June 1, 11.20 a.m.) LONDON*. May 31 The Dublin correspondent of the Times says the complete lack of logic seemingly governing Irish politics is aptly illustrated in the situation leading up to the elections. Tt seems at the moment that those who wish to retain Eire's connection with the Empire have to vote for Mr De Valera, who formerly was regarded as a sea-green incorruptible of Republicanism, and against Mr W. T. Cosgrave, who during his term of office achieved a high reputation as a Commonwealth statesman. Although Mr De Valera is clearly modernising the defence ports solely in the interests of Eire. Cosgrave supporters are attacking Mr De Valera on the ground that he is making Eire a British outpost. This incredible turn of the political wheel has resulted in Mr De Valera facing the electorate as an involuntary champion of the British. FORMAL TRANSFER TO EIRE TO TAKE PLACE JULY 11 (Omcial Wireless) RUGBY, May 30 The formal transfer of the Cork defences to Eire, following upon the Anglo-Eire agroement, will take place on July 11. An administrative conference will be held on June 9 to consider certain points.