IRISH "WHITE ARMY"

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21263, 17 August 1932, Page 9

IRISH "WHITE ARMY"

NOT MILITARY BODtf!

BUFFER FOR THE PEOPLE MENACE OF SECRET BODIES By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright DUE'LIN, Aug. IS •'■' We are not a menace to the Government," said Colonel O'Higgins, a member of the Opposition in the Bail and brother of the late Mr. Kevin O'Higgins, who was shot dead some time ago. Colonel O'Higgins was referring to the Irish Free State Army of Comrades known as the " White Army."

" We are not a military body but an Army of Peace, standing between the people and the menace of secret organisations. We have no intention to issue arms.' Recruiting is proceeding well. Thero will be no drilling as long as drilling is an offence, but our backbone consists of men already trained. " The state of depression and demoralisation is growing among the people* In consequence of the invisible iptimida» tion, the whole nation is more or less prostrate at the feet of secret organisations. Property owners are being greatly jeopardised, and unless some organisation stood between the people and intimidation the growth of Communistic principles would produce chaosand anarchy.". RIOT INSURANCE BRISK BUSINESS DONE HIGH RATES CHARGED LONDON, Aug. 15 A brisk market has developed at Lloyd's in insuring property in the Irish Free State against, damage during strikes, riots or civil commotions. The rates for the year have varied from 5s per cent on a private house to 7s 6d on commercial premises and £1 on motor-cars, and as high as £5 on a Roman Catholic church was All policies are contingent upoft the assured undertaking to take no part in political activities. The Evening Standard says the Ffee State is going the way of Germany i and , Austria with two irregular, hostile arifaie# separated by the official State force.