ENTHUSIASTIC SUPPORT
IRISH NATIONAL GUARD » NOT SEEKING CONFLICT (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Asßn.) (Received August 9,2 p.m.) DUBLIN, August 8. “I intend to lead the National Guard in Sunday’s demonstration. I won’t flinch from that, come what may,” said General O’Dutfy,- discussing the. likelihood of the Irish Republican Army joining the Communists to prevent, the parade. lie added that file Blue Shirts were noL preparing to engage, the mob in conflict. They demanded Government cooperation against a, Communist attack. General 6’Duffy, after a tour throughout the country, claims that thero is enthusiastic support for the National Guard, in which ho hopes to enrol 100,000 men.. Heartrending reports of the plight of farmers and business men, and the gloomy prospects for the coming winter decided him immediately to operate the associate membership scheme, which is likely to exceed tenfold the strength of the National Guard proper before the end of the year. Women’s brandies already had been formed, but anything (pertaining to militarism is strictly prohibited in them. A boys’ section is also .being formed.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18162, 9 August 1933, Page 8
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174ENTHUSIASTIC SUPPORT Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18162, 9 August 1933, Page 8
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