One of the main elements in today's operations is the absence of any aerial Dublin, June 6.
Warning that the European situation' wes now "undoubtedly grave", Mr. 0. Traynar, Defence Minister, today introduced into Parliament the Defence Forees Bill, calling for eventual mobilization of Bire's armed forces and enabling the Government to declare a state of emergency should events warrant such a move.
The bill has, already passed the second hearing in Parliament and will undoubtedly be approved, according to well-informed. sources, Before introducing the extraordinary bill, Mr. Traynar recalled Prime Minister Eamon de Valera's warning Inst Saturday that Eire might have only a few days in which to prepare for an invasion.
The Defence Forces Bill also enables the Government to call the nation's defence forces lo active service, order the precedence of military trafiie and enforce the billeting and feeding of Troops in any premises.
Under the bill the death penalty would be given for certain offenses, including treachery aboard state ships, resulting in the capture of an Irish ship by the enemy, the giving of false maritime signals or failure' to carry out the orders of superior offers.
Should the new bill be passed all men having. served in the armed forces would be re-employed when demobilized. Recruiting in foreign armies and advertisements for foreign armed forces would be prohibited.
Following passage of the bill, Eire might be divided into military areas.—United Press.
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