IRISH REPUBLICANS.
REVOLUTIONARY TALK. THREATS OF BOMBS. HTIOAOT Or HORTABB. (By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright. 1 DUBLIN, July 31. During a debate in the Free State Senate on a bill to make flogging a legal punishment for offences against law and order, Labour members protested against giving the military such powers when peace had been established. Mr. K. O'Higgins (Home Secretary), replying, read a letter intercepted from Frank Aiken, who is de Valera's chief of staff, which expressed the opinion that the rifle and revolver were obsolete as offensive weapons, and republicans should concentrate on the use of explosives, gas, and fires, also small trench mortars. "If we have to fight another war," the letter proceeded, "it will have to be short and sweet. Our units will need to be trained in taking the offensive in large bodies." It is believed that the letter will have an important influence on the coming elections. The Dail Eirann will dissolve at the end of the week.—(A. and V.Z.)
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Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 182, 1 August 1923, Page 5
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