Statement issued by Cardinal Conway and the Bishops of Derry, Dromore, Kilmore, Down and Connor and Clogher, focusing on one particular fact, namely, that a small group of people are trying to secure a united Ireland by the use of force. This idea is absurd.

Letter from Fr. Martin Rooney, Diocesan Secretary, Derry to +McQuaid stating his address to the Conference of Major Superiors has been received and +Farren is in Lourdes.

C/E File: Communication Centre – £2,000 relief for Derry. 18a./1 14 September Handwritten letter to Your Excellency from James Carolan, Ballyfermot. He wants to know the position of the Catholic Church in relation to illegal organizations such as the I.R.A.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from P.K. Colhoun, Altnagelvin Hospital, Derry. Had the people responsible for importing arms into Ireland succeeded civil war would have resulted.