THE IRISH PROBLEM.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 June 1922, Page 2

THE IRISH PROBLEM.

Australian and n.z. cable absolution. IRISH ELECTION RETURNS. LONDON, June 21. Si) far the returns show that 118 elected for the Dail Eireann, the Sou-,, them Ireland Parliament. The details are : Pro-Treaty 70 Pro-Treaty Labourites 15 Anti-Treaty 33 TIE VALERA’S STATEMENT. LONDON June 22. Mr de Valera in a statement at Dublin, referring to the Irish elections, says: —“Ry the threat of an immedinte renewal of infamous war, oui peopie. harrassed, and weary of the fearful chaos, have, by a majority, voted as England wanted; but their hearts and 'their aspirations are not changed. Tf Ireland is not free, she will never be at rest, or genuinely reconciled to England.”

POSSIBILITY - of NEAR FUTURE. IjONDON, June 21.

In view of Labour’s election successes students of the Irish political movements, are already discussing the prospects of the eventual formation of a Labour Government on the Australian model. IRTSII PRESS VIEWS. LONDON, June 22. Iris'; opinion generally indicates much satisfaction at the result of the polls. The “Irish Times” states the failure of the panel scheme is the first really encouraging sign of the moral political progress in new Ireland. The “Irish Independent” says— De Valera’s recent policy has been em-n.-iticnlly repudiated by tlie country’s verdict.