IRISH FREE STATE.
'£ POLITICAL CRISIS.
FOURTEEN BY-ELECTIONS.
GOVERNMENT'S NERVOUSNESS.
NON-PROSECUTION OF REBELS. By Telejrraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received 7.5 p.m.) Reuter. LONDON. Not. 8. The President of the Dail. Mr. W. T. Cosgrave, states that the Dail Executive has decided to abandon all prosecutions of persons who were apprehended for alleged crimes during the state of rebellion between December, 1921, and May, 1923. He said his Government believed that the reign of law and order had now happily been restored and could best be served by the step now decided tspon. The Dail adjourned to enable the members to take part in a miniature general election, as 14 by-elections are pending.
The Dublin correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says the Free State party approaches these by-election contests with nervousness. It feels that the Republicans have gained strength in recent months. Events in the Dail, in the Free State Army, and in Britain, have not strengthened Mr. Cosgrave's hands, and it would not be surprising if the Republican? made a strong showing in the byelections.
The Boundary Commission met in London aad adjourned, pending the receipt of communications from the Free State and Ulster.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18862, 10 November 1924, Page 7
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