READY FOR THE FRAY.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 14 October 1924, Page 5

READY FOR THE FRAY.

FEVERISH ACTIVITY. IN BRITISH ELECTIONS. BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT LONDON, Oct. 13. Sunday passed quietly, despite a noisy meeting l’n Trafalgar Square, the candidates, generally resting preparatory .to a strenuous week. Though, a few Labour meetings were held in 'the x provinces, including speeches by Mr Arthur Henderson and Mr Sidney Webb, the leaders of all parties remained in London nutting the final touches tc. their manifestos. One topic of conversation in the constituencies during the week-end was the methods of ensuring that Labour should not be .returned on minority votes. It was generally agreed that local associations must retain the final decision whether it is possible to avoid splitting the anti-SociaList vote, as it is essential to avoid any suggestion that there is an alliance between the Unionists and the Liberals, which would amount to a renewal of the coalition. The Daily Herald, however, asserts that Lord Beaverbrook is working hard to eliminate Liberal and Tory conflicts on the lines of his unsuccessful attempt to revive the coalition at the last election. The Daily Herald also, states that Lord , Rothermore cabled from France to his papers on Friday to “be cautious in your ; election articles,” ending “Ramsay may win.” The rush election has resulted in a remarkable number of . contests being fought by wives and relatives owing to the absence of candidates abroad.- Thus Colonel McDonnell (Conservative), a son of the Earl of Antrim, is hurrying from Canada to contest Dartford, where his-? wife, who is a daughter c.f Mr Henry Arthur Jones, the dramatist, is putting up a great fight on her . bushand’s behalf. They were only married in’December. - Mr Arthur Henderson, speaking at Burnley, detailed the Geneva protocol, and claimed that it made aggressive war henceforth fin international crime. The responsibility for aggression would be almost automatically determined. The Navy was not going to be sent on wild goose expeditions, but “would be used as our Government determines.” Mr Sidney-Webb, speaking at Mur ton colliery, said that if the Government were returned nationalisation of mines would be introduced next session. The Labour Party believed it could get rid of a large proportion of the wa,r debt by means of a special redemption levy. The Daily Express declares that Labour made overtures to fourteen Liberals who voted with the Government ♦n Wednesday, and also tc- others who f. ave shown Labour sympathies in the past session. Labour offers not to oppose them in their constituencies in •return for their support in the House of Commons. On the other hand Labour is determined to run wiecking candidates against Liberals who during the nasi session have voted mostly with the Conservatives.,