IRISH FREE STATE

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 1, 3 September 1923, Page 8

IRISH FREE STATE

ELECTION PROGRESS REPORT. Press Association—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association'. Dublin, September 1. Government 49 Republicans 34 Independents 18 Labor 13 Farmers 10 BONFIRES IN RALLINA, FATAL CONFLICT FOLLOWS. SOLDIERS CLEAR STREETS. (Reuter Service.) (Received 9.15 a.m.) London, Srptember 2. The election of the Republican acting-president was celebrated at Ballina, North Mayo, by bonfires. A number of republicans joined in the rejoicings. A military patrol from Killala arrived and received a volf ley, a corporal being killed. A fight ensued, and several casualties are reported. The soldiers cleared the streets with fixed bayonets. ALLEGED ONE-SIDED HOUSE.

REPUBLICANS HANG BACK. (Received 5.40 a.m.) London, September 2. Mr Darrel Piggs,. writing in. the Sunday Times says: "The new Dai 7 / will not contain a live Opposition." at will be a one-sided House, for the Republicans will not take their seats. They will wait for the swing i of the pendulum, which is a common experience in all countries, but whereas in other .countries Ihe swing js operated within Parliament from one side to the other of a popular House, fthe danger in Ireland), is that it will operate between the)' Ministerialists in the House and tjje Republicans outside. Tiie effective working of the Constitution will certainly be a matter of great difficulty with an over-balanced House."