The Archive · 1938

for Eire in London

Accompanying Mr. de Valera were Critical Condition the other members of the Irish dele-Three coolies who were in the gation: Mr. Sean McEntee, the office on the ground floor at the Finance Minister, Mr. James Rya me were severely injured by the the Minister for Agriculture, an explosion. They were all rushed off Mr. Sean Lemass, the Minister for to hospital in an ambulance, and the Industry and Commerce—Reuter. condition of at least one of them lost night was said to be extremely A Luncheon critical and he was not expected to London, Jan. 15. live. In addition, the whole of that As a preliminary to the opening Part of the "Hwa Mei Wan Paow" of the Anglo-Eire conversations on office was wrecked when the bomb Monday, the Prime Minister, Mr. ©XPloded Neville Chamberlain, has invited Mr.

The throwing of the hand-grenade Eamon de Valera, the Prime Min-iwas believed last night to be the ister of Eire, and the three Min- Wok of a terrorist gang, possibly isters from Eire who are accom- the seme gang that was responsible panying him, to luncheon at his|Íor the two bombings of Japanese temporary residence at LI Downing Military sampans on the Soochow Street. At its conclusion, the party C'eek a short while ago. will walk through to the Cabinet|, It was freely reported last night room in No, 10, where the talks will that the hand-grenade might have take piece been thrown in response to reports In addition to the Irish Ministers ssetping for Subnet Tao" had and Mr. J. W. Dulanty, the High advertisement: advertisement; it could not be ascer-it conta mer e eet Commissioner for Eire in London, tained last night whether or the guests at the luncheon will in-not this clude the ipa! United Ki quae the principal!

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