MR De VALERA
Sir.—ln the Daily Times of May 19 I notice a protest from the Grand Orange Lodge of New Zealand regarding the forthcoming visit of this man as a guest of the Government.” Have we as an outpost of Empire and loyal subjects of our dear Motherland, Britain, forgotten the traitorous attitude of , this man during the war years? Our Royal Navy had to keep a vigilant eye on ms coast Of Ireland for German submarines going in to refuel, and loyal Ulster, “ Northern Ireland,” gave her man-power to also check his movements and so safeguard our grand little island home and its brave, loyal inhabitants. .. . Imagine their feelings when they read that we In New Zealand were entertaining him! It just doesn’t make sense! On behalf of all mothers, wives and sweethearts who have lost their loved ones I emphatically protest as I myself am a widow of the last war and had a son who gave five vear<? of his youth to preserve our way SfWe ” in the° 1939-1945 war. We Should send him back to where he belongs m qinn Fein Ireland. —I am etc., sunn rein 1 e Loya [ Ulsterwoman.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 26776, 20 May 1948, Page 6
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196MR De VALERA Otago Daily Times, Issue 26776, 20 May 1948, Page 6
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