The Archive · 1940

Danger of Eire Invasion

(Continued from. page 7) expulsion of 167 persons. Full use would continue to be made of powers ai the temporary act for prevention of violence.

As regards other British subjects, new defence regulations enabled him to order the detention of members of organizations which had had association with the enemy or were subject to foreign influence or control and which may be used for purposes prejudicial to national security.

"Under these new powers I gave instructions last night for detention of a number of persons whose names will be made known as soon as the orders have been carried out.

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