Show CHURCH LETTER UPHOLDS OATHS Irish Pastoral Cause of Controversy Over O Dail Bail Action DUBLIN Irish Free State Oct 3 By The rhe Associated Press A A keen controversy has hns arisen amen In Ireland over the bishops bishop's pastoral letter Insisting on the sanctity of oaths which was wao read In all Catholic churches Sun Sun- Sunda day da The question debated Is 13 whether the letter is meant to apply to happenings in iii connection with the dall dal when Eamon de Valera and other fl- fl flanna nanna fIanna anna fall deputies took the oath and their seats after deciding ID ti regard the oath as an empty formality I It is ls believed belle by many that Use Uie let let- letter ter ler is Intended to apply to tl perjury I which has become a a. disquieting fea fea- feature feature feature ture In the law courts and that the pastoral letter vas was drafted before de deValera deValera deValera Valera and his followers took office Bishop McCrory of Down and Con Con- Conner Conner ner said that the pastoral letter might rk i lt te f be taken as It stands r and that nothing can be bl added to or subtracted from It I I |