Cyrenaica, RAF, bombers attacked enemy aerodromics at Mar-tuba and Geral, sterting ffs at both During the night of July 8/0 heavy bombers carried out further attacks, on Benghazi, causing large fires on quays near' the Cathedral Mole Night attacks were also made on Jonding grounds at Demo, Martuba, El Tmimi and Gazala, Unidentified enemy aircraft which raided Malta during the night of [July 8/9 were intercepted by British lighters and one raider was shot down into the sea.
One British aircraft is missing as a result of the foregoing operations Eire's Neutrality Dubtin, July 10.
Eire's intention to continue her policy of neutrality was reaffirmed by Mr. Eamon de Valera, Prime Minister, in a debate in the Dail last night "If it comes to a test whether the nation should change its polley," Mr. Jde Valera said, "I believe that not single deputy, would go into the Jopposition lobby."
The fact-was that their proclaimed policy of neutrality did not Of in with the position of two nations with whom they had done most business in the past, and nothing they could [do could aller that fact, The Opposition leader, Mr, William Cosgrave, said there Gould be no coalition on national government in the present circumstances, They were In absolute and entire disagreement with the Government in their hand-Ung of the situation. He was, however, in favour of giving the Govern. ment a continuance of emergency powers.
A Labour Party amendment to retuse the second reading of a bill to renew the emergency powers was de~ feated by a large majority and the Dill was passed—Reuter,
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