IRISH REPUBLICANS

Evening Star, Issue 21619, 15 January 1934, Page 7

IRISH REPUBLICANS

EXTREMIST DEVELOPMENTS Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. DUBLIN, January 12. ‘An Phoblacht 1 prints the following: —“ Call to Arms; England has never feared Ireland except when faced with force of arms, which is the only way to oppose her claim' to rule Ireland, whose youth must judge and judge quickly. England is preparing for war, and an armed Ireland ' waits ready. When the time comes to strike will you be ready?” • . The High Court granted the Republican Press Company permission to apply for an injunction to prevent the police from further preventing the publication. of ‘An Phoblacht.’ The company is also taking action for damages against Inspector Broy and other police officials.

THE BLUE SHIRT LEADER PREDICTS ELECTION IN MARCH. DUBLIN, January 14. (Received January. 15, at 10 a.m.) General O’Duffy, speaking at Lisinore, prophesied an election in March. He declared that the Irish were weary of. Mr De Valera’s empty promises. Mr De Valera, in the event, of an election, must settle the issue of the economic war beforehand and go to the country on that basis. The present policy was ruining agriculture and pauperising the people. ' , Commander Cronin, wearing a blue shirt under his overcoat, appeared on the platform and denied that he was on the run. ' He was ready if the authorities wanted to arrest him. The civic guards, however, remained motionless.