Anglo-Irish Reconciliation?

Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 232, 2 October 1935, Page 13

Anglo-Irish Reconciliation?

ME. dc VALERA CONVENES OPEN AIR MEETING.

United Fres3 Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.

LONDON, September "9

According to the “Sunday Express” which, alone publishes the story, de Valera yesterday telephoned from' Geneva convening an open air meeting at Ennis, on October Oth, for the purpose of making an important announcement. The “Express” says that Dublin political circles are making conjectures as to whether de Valera announces an honourable settlement of the Anglo-Irish dispute. Some say that only for such announcement would' de Valera take such a step.

De Valera’s Mystery Meeting

MR. THOMAS HAS NOTHING TO SAY.

LONDON, September 29.

I J‘ N othing to say,” was Mr. J. H. Thomas’ comment on Sir. do Valera’s mystery, of which another explanation is that do Valera intends on his own ' doorstep, to play the critics of his Genova speech as to committing the l'rco States man power in the event of war, also forging a new link with Imperialism. Others predict it to be .simply an occasion to reiterate his Republican aim.