In February 1933, De Valera, who had led Fianna Fail into Government with the support of a handful of Labour Party TDs a year earlier, sought re-election to secure an overall majority for his party in the Dail.
The Irish Times Editorially predicted woe and ruination for Ireland if he was
re-elected.
But the electorate, lacking the Editor’s erudition, ignored his warning and in a succession of General Elections, gave Fianna Fail overall majorities until 1948
In March 1933, weeks after warning of a De Valera- led disaster The Irish
Times Editorial “HERR HITLER’S WAY” rejoiced in Herr Hitler’s accession
to power in Berlin and heartlessly applauded his rough treatment of Socialist and Communists, invoking the slogan that one cannot make an omelette without breaking an egg.
In 1934 De Valera was instrumental in having the Soviet Union admitted to
membership of the League of Nations. At the time, and until 1939,Soviet
Foreign policy was directed by Maxim Litvinov and promoted peace and
disarmament.
In 1934 Poland signed a 10 year Non Aggression Pact with the Third
Reich. Following Britain’s Munich Agreement with Hitler Poland joined
the Third Reich in seizing Czech territory.
Stalin asked Litvinov to resign and, understandably in the circumstances,
had Molotov sign an agreement with Ribbentrop (August 1939). Perhaps someone might unearth Irish Times Editorials on the 1934 and 1939 pacts?
In 1935 German Jews were stripped of their citizen rights by the Nuremberg Decrees. Speaking for Ireland’s majority,Eamon de Valera publicly condemned the Nazi measures.
But speaking for Fine Gael, which had adopted Fascist-type uniforms, salutes
and tactics following Fianna Fail’s democratic arrival in office in 1932,
Desmond Fitzgerald criticised De Valera’s comments.
In 1936 Fine Gael organised an Irish unit to join Franco’s onslaught on
Spanish democracy.
The Irish Free State had diplomatic relations with many countries and when
Hitler came to power in Germany de Valera made it clear that he would not
accept a Nazi party member as Minister in the German Legation in Dublin. A career diplomat with impeccable credentials, Eduard Hempel was appointed and his conduct was irreproachable, he remained in office until the collapse of the Reich in May 1945.
David Gray, a playwright and novelist, related to Eleanor Roosevelt, served as American Minister in Dublin from 1940 to 1947. He despised Ireland and hated de Valera and had not the diplomatic skill to disguise his feelings.
Gray lived in the Phoenix Park in a house which had been the official residence of Britain’s Secretaries of State for Ireland in former days.
Despite American know-how, the US Envoy was at a loss in his dealings with De Valera.
So he regularly consulted a former occupant of his residence.
But the ex-occupant, Arthur Balfour, had been buried since 1930 the consultations were effected through occult media.
Readers “The Comedians” and “Scoop” can imagine the sport Graham
Greene and Evelyn Waugh would have made of all this had the American Minister
been A Darker Shade Than Gray.
U.S. President Franklyn D.Roosevelt died on April 12th 1945
A special meeting of Dail Eireann was called for the next day. Eamon de Valera heaped praise on the departed statesman for many achievements.
Not least of these was the unprecedented (and never to be repeated) election to the Presidency on 4 occasions.
Dev had himself been elected head of Irish Governments in 1919, 1921, 1932,1933, 1937,1938 an1944.
In 1920,in New York, Dev had employed the lawyer FDR to establish how
he could issue Irish Republican bonds in the States without infringing American Law.
The Irish Tricolour hung at half-mast at on all public buildings for days after
FDR’s death.
A few weeks later, as Soviet forces surrounded Hitler’s Bunker, having
liberated most of Europe from Fascism, Hitler shot himself and the Third
Reich expired. De Valera,leader of a neutral state which had retained diplomatic relations with the Reich, followed strict protocol by calling on Dr Hempel giving him his condolences. David Gray, representing the conquering Americans took custody of Hempel, who was never charged
let alone convicted of any offence.
British, and American anti-Irish propagandists, together with their parroting
collaborators in Ireland itself, accused the Doctrinaire Democrat de Valera
of being an admirer of Hitler.
Visiting the heirs of Hitler in Europe, Leo Varadkar appears to support those
smears.
I find it hard to believe that he is so ill-informed about de Valera, or his hosts
in Kiev.
The Irish Times Editorially predicted woe and ruination for Ireland if he was
re-elected.
But the electorate, lacking the Editor’s erudition, ignored his warning and in a succession of General Elections, gave Fianna Fail overall majorities until 1948
In March 1933, weeks after warning of a De Valera- led disaster The Irish
Times Editorial “HERR HITLER’S WAY” rejoiced in Herr Hitler’s accession
to power in Berlin and heartlessly applauded his rough treatment of Socialist and Communists, invoking the slogan that one cannot make an omelette without breaking an egg.
In 1934 De Valera was instrumental in having the Soviet Union admitted to
membership of the League of Nations. At the time, and until 1939,Soviet
Foreign policy was directed by Maxim Litvinov and promoted peace and
disarmament.
In 1934 Poland signed a 10 year Non Aggression Pact with the Third
Reich. Following Britain’s Munich Agreement with Hitler Poland joined
the Third Reich in seizing Czech territory.
Stalin asked Litvinov to resign and, understandably in the circumstances,
had Molotov sign an agreement with Ribbentrop (August 1939). Perhaps someone might unearth Irish Times Editorials on the 1934 and 1939 pacts?
In 1935 German Jews were stripped of their citizen rights by the Nuremberg Decrees. Speaking for Ireland’s majority,Eamon de Valera publicly condemned the Nazi measures.
But speaking for Fine Gael, which had adopted Fascist-type uniforms, salutes
and tactics following Fianna Fail’s democratic arrival in office in 1932,
Desmond Fitzgerald criticised De Valera’s comments.
In 1936 Fine Gael organised an Irish unit to join Franco’s onslaught on
Spanish democracy.
The Irish Free State had diplomatic relations with many countries and when
Hitler came to power in Germany de Valera made it clear that he would not
accept a Nazi party member as Minister in the German Legation in Dublin. A career diplomat with impeccable credentials, Eduard Hempel was appointed and his conduct was irreproachable, he remained in office until the collapse of the Reich in May 1945.
David Gray, a playwright and novelist, related to Eleanor Roosevelt, served as American Minister in Dublin from 1940 to 1947. He despised Ireland and hated de Valera and had not the diplomatic skill to disguise his feelings.
Gray lived in the Phoenix Park in a house which had been the official residence of Britain’s Secretaries of State for Ireland in former days.
Despite American know-how, the US Envoy was at a loss in his dealings with De Valera.
So he regularly consulted a former occupant of his residence.
But the ex-occupant, Arthur Balfour, had been buried since 1930 the consultations were effected through occult media.
Readers “The Comedians” and “Scoop” can imagine the sport Graham
Greene and Evelyn Waugh would have made of all this had the American Minister
been A Darker Shade Than Gray.
U.S. President Franklyn D.Roosevelt died on April 12th 1945
A special meeting of Dail Eireann was called for the next day. Eamon de Valera heaped praise on the departed statesman for many achievements.
Not least of these was the unprecedented (and never to be repeated) election to the Presidency on 4 occasions.
Dev had himself been elected head of Irish Governments in 1919, 1921, 1932,1933, 1937,1938 an1944.
In 1920,in New York, Dev had employed the lawyer FDR to establish how
he could issue Irish Republican bonds in the States without infringing American Law.
The Irish Tricolour hung at half-mast at on all public buildings for days after
FDR’s death.
A few weeks later, as Soviet forces surrounded Hitler’s Bunker, having
liberated most of Europe from Fascism, Hitler shot himself and the Third
Reich expired. De Valera,leader of a neutral state which had retained diplomatic relations with the Reich, followed strict protocol by calling on Dr Hempel giving him his condolences. David Gray, representing the conquering Americans took custody of Hempel, who was never charged
let alone convicted of any offence.
British, and American anti-Irish propagandists, together with their parroting
collaborators in Ireland itself, accused the Doctrinaire Democrat de Valera
of being an admirer of Hitler.
Visiting the heirs of Hitler in Europe, Leo Varadkar appears to support those
smears.
I find it hard to believe that he is so ill-informed about de Valera, or his hosts
in Kiev.
In February 1933, De Valera, who had led Fianna Fail into Government with the support of a handful of Labour Party TDs a year earlier, sought re-election to secure an overall majority for his party in the Dail.
The Irish Times Editorially predicted woe and ruination for Ireland if it was
re-elected.
But the electorate, lacking the Editor’s erudition, ignored his warning and in a succession of General Elections, gave Fianna Fail overall majorities until 1948
In March 1933, weeks after warning of a De Valera- led disaster The Irish
Times Editorial “HERR HITLER’S WAY” rejoiced in Herr Hitler’s accession
to power in Berlin and heartlessly applauded his rough treatment of Socialists and Communists, invoking the thuggish slogan that one cannot make an omelette without breaking an egg.
In 1934 De Valera was instrumental in having the Soviet Union admitted to
membership of the League of Nations. At the time, and until 1939,Soviet
Foreign policy was directed by Maxim Litvinov and promoted peace and
disarmament.
In 1934 Poland signed a 10 year Non Aggression Pact with the Third
Reich. Following Britain’s Munich Agreement with Hitler Poland joined
the Third Reich in seizing Czech territory.
Stalin asked Litvinov to resign and, understandably in the circumstances,
had Molotov sign an agreement with Ribbentrop (August 1939). Perhaps someone might unearth Irish Times Editorials on the 1934 and 1939 pacts?
In 1935 German Jews were stripped of their citizen rights by the Nuremberg Decrees. Speaking for Ireland’s majority,Eamon de Valera
publicly condemned the Nazi measures.
But speaking for Fine Gael, which had adopted Fascist uniforms, salutes
and tactics following Fianna Fail’s democratic arrival in office in 1932,
Desmond Fitzgerald criticised De Valera’s comments.
In 1936 Fine Gael recruited an Irish unit to join Franco’s onslaught on
Spanish democracy.
The Irish Free State had diplomatic relations with many countries and when
Hitler came to power in Germany de Valera made it clear that he would not
accept a Nazi party member as Minister in the German Legation in Dublin. A career diplomat with impeccable credentials, Eduard Hempel was appointed and his conduct was irreproachable, he remained in office until the collapse ofthe Reich in May 1945.
David Gray, a playwright and novelist, related to Eleanor Roosevelt, served as American Minister in Dublin from 1940 to 1947. He despised Ireland and
hated de Valera but he had not the diplomatic skill to disguise his feelings.
Talking of Graham Greene and the Hôtel Oloffson, we have so many fond memories of Haiti but what is going on in Haiti now is nauseous. However, not everyone thinks Haiti is Hell and that sentiment would not just be limited to Graham Greene were he alive. Of course, Graham was one of the great writers of the 20th Century and an MI6 spook. One other ex-spook used to love Haiti until the TonTon Macoute hunted him down like a wild animal. Maybe he deserved it? Was he front running the real CIA Haitian equivalent to the Cuban Bay of Pigs?
If you relish and yearn for Haitian spy thrillers as curiously and bizarrely compelling as Graham Greene’s Comedians, crave for the cruel stability of the Duvaliers and have frequented Hôtel Oloffson you’re never going to put down Bill Fairclough’s fact based spy thriller Beyond Enkription in The Burlington Files series.
It’s an unadulterated noir thriller but it is so real you may have nightmares of being back in Port au Prince anguishing over being a spy on the run. The trouble is, if you were a spook being chased by the TonTon Macoute in the seventies you were usually cornered and … well best leave it to your imagination or simply read Beyond Enkription. It’s considered compulsory reading for espionage aficionados.
Interestingly Fairclough was one of Pemberton’s People in MI6 (see a brief intriguing News Article dated 31 October 2022 in TheBurlingtonFiles website). If you have any questions about Ungentlemanly Warfare after reading that do remember the best quote from The Burlington Files to date is “Don’t ask me, I’m British”.
Thanks Gerry
Had I but world enough on time I’d chase thoes things up.
Five months from today I’ll be 82 and have never recovered fro a stroke 8years ago
I have hundreds of books about – the oldest is an account of the Council of Trent, in Latin printed in London in 1648 but ruined beyond repair.
My Maternal Grandfather, his father and one of his sons were Dublin Master Bookbinders. My father wasa bookcollector and I worked for 16 years as a Public Librarian,
I keep finding books I bought years ago which I have either totally neglected or only partiallyread,
All of them grist to the mill as I write Blogs.
I don’t though know Homer as Munster poets know Ossian, but steal quotations so readers of my blogs
may find a phrase, as in wild earth a Grecian Vase