THE FINAL ISSUE

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 137, 14 June 1927, Page 9

THE FINAL ISSUE

DIFFICULT TO FORECAST

(United Press Association.— Copyright.) V . . LONDON, 13th Jane, it is impossible to forecast the practical results of the Iriab Tttt Btat» elections until it is known whether th» .Republicans are going to continue their policy of not taking the oath. Up to the present the ConstitntionalUt* are fairly safe, but complications mayarise if the Republicans enter the Dail and try to form an alliance .with sections opposed to the Government. Labour is satisfied with its gains, and will probably seenre 22 seats. It is doubtful if the Farmers • candidates will reach their preelection strength. la any case, the distribution of transfer votes must profoundly affect the result. The returns to hand show the strength of,the parties supporting thtHome Eule Treaty and that of the antiTreaty parties to be as fullowa: — TREATY PARTIES. Government 29 National League ......;. 5 Labour 15 Farmers. 6 Total ........... ..55 ANTI-TREATY PARTIES. De Valera Party 29 Sinn Fein 3 g Total ................ 40 The strength of parties in the DaU Eircann prior to the elections was given as "follows:— ■ Government >............. 62 Anti-Treaty ............ 47 Farmers ....;.. ..15 Labour 15 Independents 14 Total 153