Irish Parliament

After Senators and Deputies had attended religious services in the Catholic and Protestant Cathedrals, Governor General Timothy Michael Healy, emphasizing the fact that he was acting for King George, addressed a joint session of the Irish Free State Parliament.

His speech contained no reference to the boundary problem between the Free State and Ulster. He said, however, that bonds " issued in America and Ireland in support of the Republican movement which led to the establishment of the Free State " would be redeemed by the Free State. Reference was made to the Republican prisoners held and the Governor General expressed the hope that the " majority " would soon be released. His use of the word majority was interpreted as indicating that the Republican leaders would be held. Development of agriculture, the unemployment question, local government, temperance legislation, each received a mention in the address. He concluded with an appeal for " economy in public and private expenditure."

An official announcement shows that 230 Republican prisoners were released in June, 360 in July, 700 in August, 900 in September; total 2,190.