BRITISH ELECTIONS.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 November 1924, Page 2

BRITISH ELECTIONS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION LONDON, Nov. 2. Air Garvin, writing in the “Observer” analysing the reasons for what Cromwell, after Dunbar, called exceeding mercy and seasonable deliverance, says first it was the nuti-So-cialist vote. The light lias shown the British people are not all Socialist?, and never will be. Next came the phalanx of combined motives. Britishers thought it high time competent, resolute attention was given to its own affairs. Upon no single nspect of domestic or Imperial interests could the nation look but with mereasiu"- disquiet and anxiety. People hated the three-party system and abhorred tbe repeated elections without a firm result. The election was finally and mightily decided by the general feelim' that our commercial ioumlations "and tho whole working of the political system were becoming more scriouslv endangered than during the ~-ar itself. Air Garvin emphasises that the first subjects for the new Government must be trade, unemployment and home affairs. The unprecedented majoritv was given for constructive unionism not conservatism ot a negative, evasive type. It adds that without a food tax and general traffic. Government must do the utmost, that can be done by promoting intcr-Tmperial mtelligeiiee communications and transport"in concert with the Dominions.

DESIGNATION TO-DAY

PROSPECTIVE AI IN ESTERS

LONDON, November 2,

The week-end has been relatively quiet, owing to the Leaders requiring a rest after their strenuous activities. Nevertheless several Labour meetings were held in the North of England and Scotland, where there were angry denunciations of the victorious Conservatives.

The King returns to London from Sandringham to-day, in expectation of Mi- .MacDonald’s resignation on Tuesday, but it is possible that the absence of a definite report regarding thoZinovietf affair may delay the resignation until Thursday or 1‘ inlay, though the “ Daily Herald” reports that Air -MacDonald intends to abide by bis decision to retire on Tuesday, regardless of the work of the Committee of Inquiry, which Air .MacDonald, Lord Haldane, Lord Parmoor, and Air Arthur Henderson are conducting concerning the Ziiiovielf letter.

The newspapers continue their speculations regarding Air Baldwin’s Cabinet.' The opinion is expressed that, in addition to the leaders as already cabled Sir ML Joynson Hicks. Sir Samuel 11on re, the Earl of Derby, the Alarquis of Salisbury. Colonel Amery, Lord Crawford, Sir L. AYorthington-Evans, and Edward M’ood are likely to be included. Lord Balfour can have the Privy Seal or any other honourable office be desires.

A large body of feminine opinion considers Lailv Astor or tbe Duchess of Athol should be included in the .Ministry, ns Aliss Bonilfield was included in the Cabinet of AH' Af.aeDonalil.

1 . ABO FB CONF I HENCE . LONDON. November 2. A crowd of seven thousand Glasgow Labourites took part in wlint was ca11,.,1 ~,1 a Victory Bally. Air Neil AlaeLear said there had never been a filthier, a dirtier, or a more con apt election than nds. . .

Air AYhcatloy expressed the opinion that tlie return of the Tories by such an overwhelming majority “ would considerably hasten the end of the capitalistic system of society.” T| 1C now Parliament, lie said, would witness the fiercest political fight evci recorded in our history. The field was now cleared of the encumbering am! embarrassing Liberal Party. I lie pio pi., now knew exactly whore they are. M,- .Inwctt. speaking at Bradford. ~,i,| |,c Icmcd the nmfidenec of I 1 people in political action would <«' weakened owing to the Conservative victory. Their striving for better con,lit ions would be transferred from the political to the industrial field.

LONDON LOCAL LOSSES. LONDON, November 2. The results of the municipal elections thus far available show the Socialists have a nett gam”of twentyseats. the Conservatives twelve gams, and the Liberals twenty-four losses.

AIR BALDM’IN’S ATTITUDE. LONDON, November 3

The ‘ Daily Express” Geneva correspondent states that it is considered in League of Nations circles that Mr Baldwin’s Government will not ratify the Disarmament Protocol, which will therefore become automatically void, and consequently the projected World Disarmament Conference will n„t be held. The structure of the Protocol must therefore he rebuilt by the next League Asseinnty.