BRITISH ELECTIONS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXI, Issue 9846, 27 October 1924, Page 5

BRITISH ELECTIONS

DE VALERA ARRESTED.

ESCORTED TO FRONTIER ,ANI>

RELEASED

ELECTIONEERING SENSATION

United Press Association—Copyright LONDON, Get. 24. Do Valera was arrested at No wry when electioneering, causing a sensation.—Sun. (Received Oct. 26, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, Oct. 25. The Republican leader Do Valera was arrested in the vestibule of the Town Hall at No wry, Ulster, in the act of entering to speak in support of the Republican candidate, and in defiance of the Ulster authorities. The arrest was the sequel to a daylong watch by contingents of constabulary armed with revolvers, rifles, bayonets and truncheons guarding every possible approach to the town in view of De Valera’s announced intention to speak.—Reuter. (Received Oct. 26, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, Oct. 25.

Do Valera spent the night under guard in the Newry Police barracks. He was escorted to the frontier this morning, released and given his railway ticket-to Dublin. There was no demonstration.—Reuter.

BALDWIN’S REPLY TO LIBERALS EMPIRE PREFERENCE BUT NO FOOD TAXATION. UNIONIST LEADERS URGE SUPPORT FUR ANTI-LABOR PACT. LONDON, Oct. 24. Mr Baldwin’s statement was in the nature of a reply to the Liberals who are developing an anti-protectionist campaign. Mr Baldwin declared that he would not depart from the pledges given to the Dominion representatives last year, but such a policy would not involve the taxation of food. Lord Balfour, Sir Robert Horne, and Sir John Gilrnour sent a letter to the press, urging Unionist electors in Scotland to vote and support the Liberal nominee in all constituencies where there was no Unionist candidate, saying that differences between Liberals and Unionists were inconsiderable during the present critical election compared, with the fundamental disagreement separating both from Soeia 1 ism.—J’cuter.

LIBERAL VIEW OF IMPERIAL PREFERENCE. LABOR TO INTRODUCE CAPITAL LEVY IF RETURNED. (Received Get. 26. 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, Oct. 25. Liberal headquarters have issued a statement replying to Mr Baldwin’s announcement in regard to Imperial preference declaring that the speeches of Air Bruce and other Dominion statesmen at the Imperial conference last year show only the sort of preference which can meet their demands and must have the consequences which Air Baldwin repudiated. In a speech at Alaltby Air Fred Hall, Junior Lord of the Treasury, said Labor if returned with a majority would most certainly introduce the capital levy.—A. and N.Z.C.A.