ELECTIONS IN EUROPE

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 51, 24 November 1919, Page 7

ELECTIONS IN EUROPE

TRIUMPH FOR FRENCH PREMIER SOCIALISTS GAIN SEATS IN ITALY By Telegraph-Press Association—Copyright London, November 1!). The election returns aro still Incomplete, but they confirm the earlier impression that the Socialists, especially the Extremists, were heavily defeated, and that the result is a triumph for Clemenceau. The Extreme Conservatives return in diminished numbers, but the Moderate Conservatives are considerably stronger. The National Bloc, which was solidly for Cleinbuceau, secured half of the completed returns, A remarkable feature of the elections is the number of new members, who comprise more than half the Chamber.

The Italian elections are very incomplete, and indicate Socialist gains, especially in the north, whore tho peasants largely deserted the Catholics for the Socialists. Generally tliero was a small vote, but tho Socialists seem to have voted strongly and solidly. Tho results in Belgium show increased Socialist representation of the moderate type, nntinged with Bolshevism.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.

FRENCH REPUBLICAN GAINS. Paris, November 20. The remaining election returns cannot alter the result. The Republican Bloc has gained 'Sii seats, giving it nil absolute majority of 53 over the Conservatives. The Progressives and all ranks of the Socialists gained only 71 seats.—"The Times." STATE OF PARTIES IN BELGIUM. (Rec. November 23, 5.5 p.m.) Brussels, November 19Tho final results show that the new Chamber of tho Representatives will consist of 78 members of the Plight, 68 Socialists and 33 Liberals.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (Rec. November 23. 11.5 p.m.) Brussels, November 20. Tho now Chamber will consist of 73 Catholics, Gβ Socialists, 31 Liberals, and Jiino Independents. All Ministers were re-elected.—Reuter.

SOCIALIST VICTORIES IN ITALY

BOMB THROWN AMONG REJOICING DEMONSTRATORS. (Rec. November 23, 5.5 p.m.) Milan, November 10. During a procession of Socialists and revolutionaries who were rejoicing at tho first Socialist victories a bomb burst in Cathedral Square, injuring three of tho demonstrators. Tho procession then mnrched to the offices of Hie ex-Soldiers' Association. Tho troops fired, wounding twenty-five- The executive of the Labour Exchange resolved on a general strike and demanded the disbandment of the Arditi Battalion, which is accused of tho bomb-throwing.—Renter.