IRISH AFFAIRS
REBUFF TO GERMANY MAYOR OF CORK’S STAND REFUSAL TO RECEIVE CREW (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Feb. 25. 11.45 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 24 The Lord Mayor of Cork, Mr James Hickey, refused to welcome membbers of the crew of the German naval training ship Schlesien “because of the insult to the Catholic world in the German press references to the Pope as a political adventurer.” EIRE TREASON BILL FORCE TO SAFEGUARD FREEDOM (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) DUBLIN, Feb. *24 The Eire Treason Bill passed its second reading by 79 votes to 10. The Prime Minister, Mr de Valera, said that no State in the world could depend on the goodwill of citizens for the maintenance of freedom. Force was always needed to safeguard liberty. The text of the Eire Treason Bill provides the death penalty for treason Inside and outside the State, and imprisonment and fines for anyone encouraging and harbouring traitorous persons, NORTHERN IRELAND PREMIER CONVERSATIONS IN LONDON (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, Feb. 23 The Prime Minister of Northern Ireland, Viscount Craigavon. who has returned from a sea voyage, taken for
health reasons, had conversations with the Home Secretary, Sir Samuel Hoare, in the House of Commons this afternoon.
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Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20740, 25 February 1939, Page 7
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206IRISH AFFAIRS Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20740, 25 February 1939, Page 7
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