BIRITSH AFFAIRS

Hokitika Guardian, 4 September 1923, Page 3

BIRITSH AFFAIRS

——«a»THE REPUBLICANS. [“Tin- Timks” Sebvick.] (Received this day at 10.15 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 3 Tin- --Times” correspondent says that the unexpectedly large Republican representation which is probably due to the vagaries ol proportional voting, has concentrated popular interest on the Republicans’ intentions. A meeting of Republican deputies, is not possible, seeing that Mr Dc \ alera and.others aie in _ prison. >"d there is a strong feeling in Republican quarters that the deputies should attend the Dail and give Hie Government the liotte.-t time possible. The Government’s supporters are . inclined to welcome the prospect, believing lithe best way to consolidate the antiRepublican vote.

LATEST REST ITS. LOT DON. Sent. 2. The state of the parties in the Irish elections is now as follows: Government Republicans SJ Independents Labour j'* Fanners . Onlv four results are outstanding. I’F.I’FIiLTCANS ARRESTED. (Received this day at J2 noon:. LONDON, Sept. 3 While the return of -Mr I'rank Aiken the Irregular Chief of Staff, as a member for the South was being publicly celebrated in the Town Hall of Dundalk. Free State troops entered and ar'-ested -V.) men. all being chief suitporters of the Republican Party at tho elections, and including Aiken s principal nominators, who were all i.etailied at the military barracks. Shots were tired before the soldiers entered the ball, the bullets smashing the windows of the House on the opposite side of the street.