THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 27, 1941.
EIRE RAISES PROTEST AGAINST CONSCRIPTION Mr. De Valera Revives Canker Of Partition
Cosgrave Sounds A Warning
MR. EAMONN DE VALERA, EIRE PRIME OF PARTI- MINISTER, REVIVED THE ISSUE TION IN A SPEECH IN THE DAIL IN DUBLIN YESTERDAY IN WHICH HE SAID: “SOME THREE YEARS AGO A SETTLEMENT WITH GREAT BRITAIN WAS MADE AND RATIFIED BY THAT NATION'S PARLIAMENT, WHICH REMOVED EVERY OTHER OUTSTANDING QUARREL AND LEFT ONLY PARTITION.
"I was confident that with the good rela- tions which had been established that parti- tion would also soon disappear. Unfortun- ately the war came and found us with the foundations of a lasting friendship still in- complete and with the grievance of partition rankling in every Irish heart.”
Mr. de Valeru said that the Six Northern Counties were part of Ireland and the Inhabitants are Irishmen and nothing could alter that fact.
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"No matter what political economic changes may take place in the world, the people living in these two istands are destined to live as neighbours," he said.
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Mr. de Valera continued: "We ] proclaimed our neutrality. It
neutrality. was a friendly refrained from doing anything that might be regarded as hostile.
"WE PLEDGED OURSELVES THAT WE WOULD NOT PERMIT OUR TERRITORY TO BE USED 45 A
BASE FOR ENEMY ACTION AGAINST GREAT BRITAIN.
"And the forces that we have are Dur guarantee that we will keep that pledge.
in
the British Government goes ahead with conscription the Six Count es, they will undo the the work and goodwill of
two past and the people of the islands will be thrown back again into the old unhappy relations."
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Mr. William Cusgrave, Leader
Opposition, said:-
"It la vital that at this time no question of a misunderstand. Ing between us and Great Bri- tain should be allowed to re- vive an old onmity which every.
House In the
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fervently
MR. MORGENTHAU
OUT WITH ATLANTIC PATROL
sea
One of President Roosevelt's four-man Cabinet Defence Committee, Mr Henry Morgenthau, the Secretory of Trea- sury, is now at inspecting the U.S. Navy's Atlantic Patrol as the guest of Ad- miral King, Comman- der of the Atlantic Fleet, it was officially revealed in Washing- ton yesterday, says Reuter.
far outweigh where would advantages to Great Britain.
any
"We should ask ourselves, how-
Good news for England's Postwomen is that they are now allowed to woar trousers instead of the officially issued blue In this picture, the two types Some still prefer skirts.
skirt.
of dress are contrasted.
AMERICAN INDIFFERENCE TO AXIS PACT
Joint Speeches Probable
Mr. J. M. Andrews, Northern Ireland Prime Minister, who left London on Sunday, is expected to make a statement shortly of the the outcome
with conseription talks
on
Mr. Churchill and this will probably coincide with a statement in Par- British liament by the Prime Minister.
During the week-end there were numerous, protest meetings
in North Ireland and yesterday the Irish Parliamentary Labour Party sent a telegram to Labour members of the British Govern- ment.
THE
MENT AT
TELEGRAM
SAID
THERE WAS GRAVE RESENT- THE THREAT TO AND IMPOSE CONSCRIPTION
THAT
BITTERNESS
AND
STRIFE WOULD ONLY RESULT.
use their in-
They urged British Labour re- presentatives to fluence to prevent "this act aggression."—Reuter.
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WAR CAN NEVER END, SAY DUTCH
(By a London Reporter)
"For us this war can never be finished. It must last as long as we live."
This stariling statement was made to me by a blonde giant of a Dutch merchant skipper a day or so ago In a London club fre- French sailors quented by Free
and seamen,
A murmur of approval and ap- plause followed his words as he guzed with passionate pride on a score of his comrades, who took up the cry: "Death to the Ger- mans for ever!"
"You see," he explained to me
in England do not know
what
THE STOCKHOLM newspaper "Dagens Nyheter" referred yesterday to the Japanese in almost faultless English, "you military delegation's visit to Europe, wonder-bombing is. London, Bristol have ing why this Axis trump-card against America is not receiving more prominence in the Axis press.
Since the Russo-Japanese Pact the only hopes has been for ever ended." ever, whether we are taking the Japanese statement of importance which has Dangerous Situation conscription from the North and been made was the Souka interview, which
steps best calculated to ward off
to secure a future that would be
Mr. Cosgrave added that the tolerable either for those in the Was absolutely orthodox.
present situation was so exceed-North or for :'us."***
ingly dangerous that if not pro- perly handled it might involve nob merely the future welfare but the very existence of the State.
The unfavourable reactions of conscription were difficult to cal- culate
undoubtedly but they would be great.
Labour Attitude: The Labour leader, Mr. Norton supported the protest against coa- scription.
hit
their scars. We sympathise with back with
you intensely, but you can
a magnificent R.A.F. and your anti-aircraft guns. Is war."
It
His voice sank, "But Rotter- dam was cold, cruel. murder. There were no ‘defences noth- ing to stop the bombers as they came over, wave after wavo,
Revenge Pledge
"They dropped their bombs and went back for more.
It was a 'bus service of death.
A city Tri- ment action. The paper refers to the partite Pact, which was intend- If Japan-considers the sitúas of 400,000 prosperous people re- ed to scare America trou enter- tion suitable for an attack on duced to miles of blackened ruins ing the war, pointing out America America, an attack witt be to great heaps of dead-30,000 of has not been scared.
made.: quite apart from the ther-and many bodies will never Tripartite Pact.
be found. They will lie under the ruins for years.
French Pledge
There are many reasons for this
"That is how I lost my mother Sir John Maftéy, United King- dom representative, was in the First, international agreements
and father and my sweetheart. Distinguished Strangers Gallery, to-day are worth less than ever
The German-Italian military Nearly all of us who escaped had They are instruments He was convinced that the re- as was also Mr. E. J. Garland, before,
alliance has had a varied history the same experience.** for influencing public opinion, as well as
the Russo-German His circle of listeners nodded in sult that might inevitably ensue Acting Canadian High Commis-
but not for directing. govern and the in both parts of Ireland and else- sioner-Reuter:
Anglo-Türkish Pacts, grim. consent. while France broke: her. pledge "We have sworn a solerin to Britain without discussion. oath," he continued, 4to kill Thus America did not need to every German we meet until the fear the Tripartite Pact. Fur- end of our lives. For us the war thermore, Japan has learnt to can never finish." her sorrow that it is easier to j start a war than to finish it..
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"How many are in this pact?!" "I"should say well over, 1,000, China le not defeated after he said. "In fact. I have not.met seafarer who four years and the appoint-a, single. Dutch ment of an Chinese Quisling has not either taken the oath, or government has been in vain, who was not anxious to take it, Japan's, resources are strained as soon as he could get comrades to the utmost and an American as witnesses. blockade would place her inya He stood up-6ft 4in. of him, desperate position:.
with fists like hams and mighty American indifference to the shoulders... I..was glad he..omled Tripartite Pact is thereforesaid: "But yout, are: English.
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