IRISH AFFAIRS

Hokitika Guardian, 3 September 1923, Page 3

IRISH AFFAIRS

4TTBTIWISAN AND N.Z. CABI.K ASSOCIATION. . 1 THE. ELECT! OX.S. 1 DUBLIN, Aug. 31. | The Free State Government is retaining a substantial load. All the , Ministers have been returned. ( Mr Gavin Puffy, standing as an Tn- , dependent, and Mr Barton, as a Be- t publican, were both defeated. Count Plunkett ,who is a de Valcraite, is certain of election. Five out of the seven women candidates have bee ncleeted. DUBLIN, Sep. 1. At midnight, the totals of the parties were as follow: Government -19 Republicans 31 Independents 19 Labour 13 Farmers 10 IRISH FIGHT. [Reuters Telegrams.] (Received this dav at 9.25 n.m.) LONDON. Sept. 2. The election of a Republican aetingPresident was celebrated at Ballina. North Mayo, by bdn-fires. A number of Republicans joined in the rejoicings. A military patrol from Ivillala arrived and received a volley, a corporal being killed. A fight ensued and several casualties are reported. Soldiers cleared streets with fixed bayonets. IRISH PARLIAMENT. tßeceived this day at 8.30 a.in.) LONDON. Sept. 2. Darrell Figgs. writing in the “Sunday Times” says: The new Dad will not contain a live opposition. It will be a one-sided House, for Republicans will not take their seats. They will unit for the swing of the pendulum, winch is the common experience in all countries. but whereas in other countries the swing operated within Parliament from one side to. the other o the popular House, the danger in Ireland is It w iU operate between Ministerialists inside the House and Republicans outiide TThe effective workijig hf the constitution will certainly be n matter of great ‘ difficulty with an uverbalanced house,