GOVERNMENT HOLDS BAREST MAJORITY

Manawatu Times, Volume LII, Issue 3626, 16 June 1927, Page 9

GOVERNMENT HOLDS BAREST MAJORITY

Irish Republicans Will Claim Seats TREATY-PARTY COALITION PROBABLE [By Electric Cable-Copyright.] [Aust. and N.Z. Cable Association.] (Received Wednesday, 7 p.m.) LONDON, June 14. The Free State final election results apart from the National and Dublin Universities are;— TREATY PARTIES. Government ......... 45 Labour .. .. 22 Farmers .. , 11 . National League . .. .i 8 , Total 86 ANTI-TREATY PARTIES. De Valeraltes ... 44 Sinn Fein .. .......... B Independents . .. > . ..: 12 Total' Cl Mr Eamon d 6 Valera states that the Republicans wi/l claim their seats. Tho people would not tolerate their being barred by the imposition of a penal oath. The “Times” states that Free State Ministers while disappointed with the results of the elections will face the situation without alarm. Undoubtedly a new Dail will meet according to plan on June 23 and arrangements arc being made for ensuring a safe constitutional majority for Mr Coggrave’s Government. The strength of parties in the Dali Eireann prior to the elections was given as follows: Government .. 62 Anti-Treaty ........ 47 Farmers ~.. .j .. 15 Labour .. .•■ .. 15 Independents ....•>. 1-4 Total ~ ........ .. 153 WILL REPUBLICANS TAKE OATH? ’ Received Wednesday, 7 p.m.) LONDON, June 15. The “Daily Telegraph” says that If the Republicans dispute the fact that they fought the elections against the oath decided to take it on the protext that it Is best the way to get rid of it, a difficult situation will be created as Mr Cosgrave will be driven to seek an effective coalition. It is hoped therefore for the sake of Free State peace that the Republicans will continue in a state of desperate intransigence and by still refusing to enter the Dail will make It easier for Mr Cosgrave to pursue his courageous task.