26 JUNE 1947, Page 17

I.R.A.

S111,-1 note that recently The Spectator commented that the original purpose of the Northern Ireland Civil Authorities (Special Powers) Act was to enable the Ulster authorities to cope adequately with the terrorism of the International Republican Army. May one pray that this body will compete with the intensely national Irish Republican Army, so that when terrorist meets terrorist loyal men may prosper!—Yours faithfully,