IRISH AFFAIRS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 104, 27 January 1919, Page 5

IRISH AFFAIRS

OPENING OF SINN FEIN ASSEMBLY PARLIAMENTARY USAGES FLDLOWED By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, January 23. The Sinn Fein Parliament was opened with much solemnity in Dublin. Twentythree members of the House of Commons were present, and Parliamentary usages were closely followed. The session was opened with prayer, and a pledge was administered winding tho members to make every effort to secure independence. The Irish language was used throughout, except in the pledge, which was translated into English.—Aus>N.Z. Cable Assn. CABINET ELECTED AT A SECRET. SESSION. (Kec. January 26, 5.5 p.m.) London, January 23. Tho Sinn Fein Parliament at a secret session elected a Cabinet, but withheld the namee.-rAus.-N.Z. Cable Aesn. PRISONERS' DEMONSTRATION. London, January 22. The Sinn Fein prisoners in Bolfast Gaol made a demonstration in conneotion with the openinpr of the Irish National Assembly, and did considerable damage to the doors and ■windows. The police were called in, and handcuffed several of them,—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. • . COLLEGE siiFzib BY THE MILITARY. , (Roc. January 26, 5.5 p.m.) New York, January 25. A Dublin message states that the military have seized St. Endas College, founded by Patrick Poarco, who was executed in 1916.—Au5.-N.Z. Cable Assn. a mansWburned MALICIOUS FABMEBS SUSPECTED. London, January 22. The mansion and outbuildings on the Derry Estate, Killnloe, were destroyed by fire. Mnlico is suspected, as the ©state was recently sold to a merchant against the wishes of the local farmers, l who wanted to buy it in subdivisions.— I Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.