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Republicans Arrested in Dublin For some time past the relations of , Mr. de Valera's Government in Ireland with the I.R.A. have been extremely difficult, and at last the former has been compelled to take decisive measures. The transport strike in Dublin has provided the occasion. There was already considerable feeling about the use of the Free State Army for purposes which the unions described as "strike-breaking," and last week-end the I.R.A. issued a statement offering their services in mobilizing support for the transport workers. Remembering a recent offer of services by the I.R.A. in County Longford, and the subsequent assassination of Mr. More O'Ferrall, this new. threat could not be ignored. Hence the swift action taken by the Dublin police last Tuesday, when parties of detectives visited the houses of Republican leaders, and made many arrests. The Government could not have ignored these further challenges to law and order without grave loss of prestige. Mr. de Valera has sanctioned the correct measures, and thereby has no doubt finally forfeited what remained of the friendship of his dangerous quondam allies.
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