The Archive · 1939

Business Men Will Ulster Government Aiding Scotland Yard Report on Merits

London, Jan. 20.

Eamon de Valera, Prime Minister of Eire, has instructed Irish High Commissioner in London, Mr. W. L. Duranty, ie express the regrets of the Eireann Government for the attempt Tralee yesterday against Mr. Frank Chamberlain, son of the Mewa Minister. Regrets

safety. A small Chamberlain, who will be told that their will be extended personally to

home-made bomb exploded outside the hotel where Mr. Frank Chamberlain was staying. to the "Daily Telegraph," several members of the Government will arrive here shortly to examine with the "means to prevent the recurrence of terrorist attempts. er that a few weeks ago the Ulster Government had London that incidents would take place this week, and ition of great value for the arrest of suspects.

"Rumours rife here and in Mançhester yesterday evening that a letter thad been received by Scotland Yard threatening an attempt against the Euston-Holyhead express proved unfounded when the train arrived in Holyhead on time at 2 am. without incident.

The "Daily Mail" announced this morning that Scotland Yard had received another anonymous message stating that terrorists were preparing to blow up Hendon airport last night. Important police reinforcements were immediately rushed to the airfield and shortly before midnight several hundred officers and men of the Royal Air Force were guarding the airport and surrounding districts.—Havas.

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