Cosgrave Faces Defeat

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, Issue 205, 13 August 1927, Page 7

Cosgrave Faces Defeat

COALITION GOVT. PREDICTED LABOUR ANO NATIONALS SUPPORTED BY DE VALERA. DAIL’S QUIET OPENING. ißritish Official Wireless.) (Received 13, 12.30 p.m) Rugby, August 12. Reports from Dublin state that Captain Redmond’s National League Party of seven members this afternoon decided to support Labour, and when a division is taken it seems probable that the Government will he defeated. The newspapers state that Mr Cosgraves Administration will, in this event, be succeeded bv a coalition composed of Labour and the National League which would have the support of de Valera’s party. Mr Cosgrave has displayed a magnanimous attitude towards the new opposition. In an interview he stated: “I am very pleased that the Fianna Fail deputies are coming into the Dail. It is the best thing that has hapuened during the last five years.” Captain Redmond said the action de Valera and his party in taking the oath was an immense gain to the cause of constitutionalism. ‘ATMOSPHERE WAS NORMAL.” (Received 13, 8.55 a.m.) London, Aug. 12. There was not anything like the interest tlr.it might be expected in Dublin regarding the meeting of Dail Eireann- \\ ith the exception of a full gallery, a small body oi police, and a moderate crowd outside Parliament, the atmosphere was normal.

The de Valeraites arrived at the House in the morning and conferred at length with the Labourites. When Dail assembled “business as usual” was the keynote of the proceedings, i'he Ministers answered questions and then Mr. Johnson asked if the llPu.se would have an opportunity of raising the question of confidence in the Government.

Mr. Cosgrave replied: “1 understand that a deputy gave notice of that yesterday. We are certainly willing to take a vote on Tuesday.” Dail Eireann thereupon adjourned until Tuesday next.—(A. and N.Z.)