Dublin, June 6.
Eire's special code to deal with treason was completed today when the Dail passed the Offences Against the State Bill, aimed at authorizing the establishment of special criminal courts, as amended by the Senate.
The Bill, which becomes law in five days, provides wide powers to deal with sedition or activities of subversive organizations.
Special civil courts without juries, or military courts, can be set up and powers to intern persons or ban organizations are also included.
There is much speculation as to whether the Irish Republican Army will be banned, as the action of this body last December led to the introduction of the Bill and a sister-
Bill to deal with treason, which is now law.—Reuter, U.S. Envoy to London
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