IRISH AFFAIRS

Hokitika Guardian, 18 August 1923, Page 3

IRISH AFFAIRS

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION THE HUSH ELECTIONS. TIE VALERA'S INTERVIEWS. {Received this day at S a.m.) LONDON, August 17. Tlio Free State Government in replying to the newspapers, states that instructions to the military and police were to seize De Valera when and where found. De Valera s hiding places were occasionally discovered, but he was always absent. Tne Government denies that lie Was interviewed by jottrnelist— more than ome. De Valera s method was to write interviews himself and send them to journalists requesting publication. .President Cosgrave, campaigning, declared : ‘'Tile Government will, stand firmly by the treaty that we have carried out at great cost in money and l.lood and every article, except those dealing with boundaries and financial adjustment. We maintain these are ns vital ns any others and must be /• complied with both in spirit and letter." There are now over live hundred candidates for the 153 seats and the new Dail promises to he really demon a tic. representatives of all cbos-Os socking election. CLAIMS TO BE ABANDONED. (Received this day at 9. lo a.m.V LONDON, Aug. T The "Morning Post” understands that the British Treasury is arranging a loan of six millions sterling to the Free State and also that it is proposed to abandon claims for eomfiensatioii for damage to British property in Southern Ireland.

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