IRISH AFFAIRS

Hokitika Guardian, 20 August 1923, Page 3

IRISH AFFAIRS

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CARLE ASSOCIATION. THU FREE STATE ELECTIONS. (Received this ilav at S a.in.) LONDON. Au". 10. The Free State General Election nominations closed yesterday, hot the total is unavailable, but indications point to over 450 for the 103 seats. Captain Redmond, son of the late Air John Redmond, is nominated as an Independent lor Waterford. Othei candidates for the four Waterford seals nrt .Mrs Bingham (whose husband was killed in Saekville St. Dublin, "hen lighting two farmers); two Labour and another Didi'pcndent. Women candidates throughout number live, including General Collins - sister. Mrs Driscoll, and Countess Mnrkovitch. while many interests are represented. farming, labour, business and so forth. There arc no temperance or !ii[iioi candidates. President Cnsgrave announces the Government’s intention to arrest Patrick Rutledge, who was appointed by De Valera aiding President ol the Republic. He is a candidate for North Mayo.

TO HE INTERNED. , R.-ceived this day at 3 a.in.) LONDON, Aug. Itb Air De Valera. under a strong escort, has arrived in Dublin for internment. appeal to pope. (Received this It is stated that the Irish Republic a„s have appealed to the Pope on he half ot* Do Gasganri. in reply, said the A at mat was powerless to intervene ofheialH bu the Pope was anxious for the speei . re-establishment of peace in Ireland «"< hopes Mr De Valera will receive an mi partial trial.