BORDEN'S VICTORY IN CANADA

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 74, 20 December 1917, Page 7

BORDEN'S VICTORY IN CANADA

iIGN OF GREAT MORAL UPHEAVAL

PRESS COMMENT

Ottawa, December 18. The Canadian Puess, with the exception of the Quebec papers, welcomes the result of the elections as a great moral upheaval of the national conscience. The issue was one between the policy of wait-and-see, while soldiers died, or to immediately aid them. Canada lias given an overwhelming answer to help her soldiers, thus upholding her proud posiJion as the greatest of the overseas Dominions. The latest results show that only three of Sir Wilfrid Laurier's supporters were returned in West Ontario. rrfr. Pierro E. Blondin, PostmasterGeneral, and Mr. Albert Sevigny, Minister for Inland Revenue, were defeated in the Quebec Province. The other Ministers were clected. Sir Georgo Foster, Minister for Trado and Commerce, had a record majority of 15,000.—Au5.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

SIR ROBERT BORDEN ON THE RESULT AN EXAMPLE TO DEMOCRACIES. (Rec. December 19, 11.10 p.m.) Ottawa, December 18. Sir Robert Borden, in a statement, says that he anticipates a majority of fifty in the Now Parliament. The soldiers' votes may increase the majority to sixty. "It is in no senso a party victory. The Liberals are equally reupons'iblo with tho Conservatives for Canada's magnificent response to the severe sacrifices which compulsory military service will entail. Thero is no greater trial for a modern demorcracy, and it is a triumphant" refutation to those who contend that a democracy is unable to rise t6 Bio heights of great issues. Canada's message will bring encouragement to every Dominion within the limits of the British commonwealth, proclaiming to them, as well as to the enemy, Canada's invincible determination to fight until the wild beast of TTcrmau militarism is subdued."— Aus.-N'.Z. Cab'o Assn.

OPINION IN AMERICA. New York, December 18. , The evening papers are jubilant over Sir Kobert Borden's victory, and quote it as another evidence of the determination of tho colonies to throw their utmost resources against Germany.— Aus.-If.Z. Cablo Assn.

AUSTRALIA'S VOTE ON THE QUESTION INTENSE INTEREST IN THE REFERENDUM Sydney, December 19. There is intense interest in to-mor-row's vote. Both sides have put their utmost into tlio campaign. To-day's papers aro largely devoted to earnest (inal appeals to the various sections. It is impossible to forecast the result. The general opinion is that, whichever way the vote goes, the margin will not bo'large. The hotels will be closed throughout to-morrow, which is a public holiday. A regulation prohibits the posting or announcing of results at public places. —Press Assn.