PATHETIC FAITH.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 182, 3 August 1932, Page 7

PATHETIC FAITH.

DE VALERA THE HERO

Ireland Will Suffer for "Holy

Cause" of Republic.

I.R.A. OUT OP SYMPATHY,

(United P.A.—Electric Telegraph-Copyright)

(Received 10.30 a.m.) LONDON, August 2,

"The Times" Dublin correspondent says that while the Free State delegates at Ottawa are fraternising with the Imperial delegates, Mr. de Valera and the remaining Ministers are touring the Free State fomenting opinion against the so-called British tyranny.

Neither Mr. de Valera nor Senator Joseph Connolly, the PostmasterGeneral, his chief abettor, deny that everyone will suffer in the de Valera dreamland which is irreverently described as a "hairshirt Republic," but they regard such suffering as a privilege for an almost holy cause. With pathetic faith in Mr. de Valera's superhuman powers thousands of unthinking supporters are cheering him at scores of meetings.

Meanwhile the I.R.A. is preaching a complete breach with England, the leaders declaring that they have no sympathy for Mr. de Valera's policy and demanding the declaration of an independent Republic.

HIGHER PREMIUMS.

INSURANCES IN IRELAND.

DUBLIN, July 29.

Anxiety due to the economic war and the fear of the possible consequences have caused a rush of property owners to insure against the risk of loss through riot or civil commotion during the coming winter. The policies aggregate millions, many people doubling them. Insurance premiums are hardening daily, having risen from .5/ to 10/.

The coal price problem has been momentarily solved by the Government remitting the duty paid on coal. The Government adheres to the view that a rise in prices is unnecessary.

Mr. de Valera's organ, the "Irish Press," declares that the Polish Government has asked Polish collieries to abandon their attempt to sell coal to Ireland for political reasons and suggests that Great Britain is urging foreigners to refuse Free State orders. Inquiries at the Foreign Office show the suggestion to be untrue.

AMERICAN SUPPORT.

OP DE VALERA'S ATTITUDE

DUBLIN, July 29.

Mr. de Valera has issued a telegram received from Mr. Thomas Ford, of the New York "Irish World," declaring that the Irish in America have been thoroughly aroused and are deeply resentful of British efforte to enforce the collection of unjust claims by an economic boycott. "We stand behind - you a hundred per cent in support of the rights of the Irish people, and will make good any lostes they sustain."