Election Violence in Ireland

Manawatu Times, Volume LVI, Issue 7063, 24 January 1933, Page 7

Election Violence in Ireland

Road Metal for Ammunition

BROKEN HEADS AT TRALEE

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received Monday, 9.30 p.m. LONDON, Jan. 23.

Eii'ty persons were injured in a Cosgravo meeting hold at Traleo on (Sunday night when an orgy of stone-throw-ing broke out largely because a road near the meeting place under repair provided a plentiful supply of ammunition, though a number were hurt in a scries of baton charges by tko civic guards Who were called in to restore order.

Tralee has long been a revolutionary centre. The meeting was relatively small but youths constantly interrupted Mr. Oosgravo with „.'ies of “Up EO' public!’ ’ Mr. Cosgrave’s loud speaker and talking film in his car were smashed.

Three members of the “White Army” were knocked down and kicked and 20 were taken to hospital.

Another Scrap at Killaraey. Received Monday, 10.30 p.m. LONDON, Jan. 23. The Daily Mail’s Dublin correspondent says the worst disturbance in Mr. Cosgrave’s day occurred at Killarney where following upon a meeting the crowd stoned and attempted to disarm the military guard provided for him. The soldiers drew their revolvers injuring fifty.

Greatest Excitement on Eye oi Election POSSIBLE STALEMATE LONDON, Jan. 23. Though the polling in the Irish Free State takes place on Tuesday, the greatest uncertainty as to the outcome still prevails. The full results will not be known till the week-end. Both the members of the Cosgravc party and the Uovcrumcnt-eum-Labour combination claim that they will have 82 to 85 members. A heavy poll is likely, and the opinion is growing that the election may result in a stalemate, with another appeal to the country soon. Dr. Davitt, Oosgravo party candidate for Meath, declared that Messrs Ryan and O’Kelly brought from Ottawa a draft settlement with the British which Mr. de Valera refused. “Why does not Mr. de Valera produce that secret settlement?” asked Dr. Davitt, adding: “Because he is afraid of gunmen.”