Dublin, Nov. 9.
The Government's determination to apply the Emergency Act unflinchingly was asserted by Mr. Eamon de Valera, Eire Prime Minister, in replying to a motion introduced in the Dail by the Labour Party protesting against the internment of about 60 persons without trial or charge under the Offences Against the State Act.
The supporters of the motion stated that at least four internees were on hunger strike, and that one of them was in a dying condition after a fast of 28 days.
Mr. de Valera declared that he regretted being unable to release the men concerned because if the Government yielded, they would surrender ihe only power they had, namely arrest and detention, to prevent certain forces from disturbing the peace of the country. If they yielded now, the Prime Minister added, they might be able to maintain the policy of the State ultimately only by force of arms, as they knew that there was a body in the country with arms at its disposal.—Reuter.
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