Ireland’s Verdict

Manawatu Times, Volume LVI, Issue 7067, 28 January 1933, Page 7

Ireland’s Verdict

De Valera’s Majority Grows Bigger

"BITTER ACHIEVEMENT FOR DOWNING . STREET”

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received Friday, 7.0 p.m. LONDON, Jan. 27. At 3.15 a.m. the state of tho Irish parties was as follow:

“IRISH PRESS” EXULTANT

Received Friday, 9.50 p.m. LONDON, Jan. 27,

The Do Valcrite organ "Irish Press,” in an exultant pditorial, says tho Irish people have given tho Fianna Fail a clear majority over all other parties. This must bo a bitter achievement for Mr. Thomas and Downing Street. England is ignorant as always, of the public opinion in a nation struggling to be free and contemptuous of its idealism.

The Daily Mail is convinced the Irish peoplo will como to regret that they havo deliberately endorsed De Valera’s policy which means increasing friction with Britain. Though it cannot seriously harm Britain it must be deeply prejudicial to tho true interests of Ireland.

DISAPPOINTED BUT NOT SURPRISED

Received Friday, 7.0 p.m. LONDON, Jan. 27,

The Dublin correspondent of the Times says that though not entirely surprised, Constitutionalists feel disappointment and concern at the election results. Do Valoraites nearly everywhere headed the poll and increased tho first preferences in almost all constituencies. Only Cosgrave among his own party headed the first preference. Results thus far suggest that tho farmers arc relying on De Valera’s extravagant promises regarding annuities and costly bounties on cattle, wheat, eggs and butter. Due De Stacpoole, a prominent farmer in County Meath, was defeated.

There is little doubt that the Do Valera Party is ensured a majority onabling it to go ahead with its Republican policy. Tho "An Phoblackt,” the chief Republican newspaper, boldly claims: —“Let us hear no more of bargains with England. Instead, tho rallying cry must .be, ‘On to the Republic.’ ” Mr. Sean O’Kelly, speaking at Dublin to-night, said that the result of the election was going to havo a tremendous effect on tho future of Ireland. It would make it self-supporting and self-sufficing with an industrial as well as an agricultural arm.

Business men in Dublin are aghast at the result, which they regard as a calamity, but they admit that it is useless to disguise the fact that Do Valeraite aggregate poll is greatly in excess of that of last election, and may easily finish by making the party independent of all other parties. Tho trend of the election was reflected on itko Dublin Stock Exchange, where thero was heavy selling of local securities, such as Guinness’s ordinary and Bank of Ireland stock, which was 7 points lower at 290. Guinness shares on the London Stock Exchango similarly fell from 85s to 78s 9d. Mr. H. R. Morris, speaking at tho Holyhead Municipality, disclosed that during a reecnt deputation to Mr. J. A. Thomas regarding the distress prevailing there owing to the Anglo-Irish dispute Mr. Thomas, thumping the table, said:—“l told De Valera ho could havo his damn Republic, but ho would have to tako tho consequences.” Mr. Thomas, intervicwicd. refused to comment. i

Do Valera .. .. ,. .. Cosgrave Independents . 7 Labour 4 Independent Labour .. .. 1