EIRE'S PERIL.
DEFENCE OF FREEDOM,
(Received 11.30 a.m.)
DUBLIN, June 16.
The Prime Minister of Eire, Mr. Eamon de. Valera, and Mr. W. T. Cosgrave and Mr. W. Norton, 1 ' leading members of the Opposition, stood on the same platform and addressed the largest meeting for years, voicing complete national unity for the defence of national freedom.
Mr. de Valera said the danger was more imminent each hour.
The Speaker in the Dail, Mr. F. Fahy, lute announced that 50,000 recruits have joined the services in the paet fortnight.
RED CROSS FUND.
APPROACHING TWO MILLIONS
British Official Wireless. (Received 11 a.m.) RUGBY, June Iβ. The Red Cross Fund now stands at £1,760,000. The increase during the past week was £70,000.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 142, 17 June 1940, Page 8
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