BRITISH ELECTIONS

Hokitika Guardian, 5 June 1929, Page 5

BRITISH ELECTIONS

ENGLISH COMBINED UNIVERSITIES. (United F’ress Association.— By Eleetrb Telegraph.—Copy right,.) LONDON, June 3. Sir Martin Conway (Con.) ... 4321 Miss Eleanor Rathbone (Ind.) 3,394 Professor. R. S. Conway (Lab.) 2,281 The first two were elected. An Independent gain.

MR BALDWIN’S RESIGNATION. F UR.TH E R PAR TJLCULA RS. LONDON, June 3. Mr Baldwin’s decision to resign was intimated to-night, following a meeting at Downing Street, attended by all members of the Cabinet, except Air Balfour. It was simply stated Mr Baldwin intended to see His Majesty at Windsor to-morrow and tender his resignation of the ministry, but it is noteworthy .that almost immediately afterwards lobbyists reported it as Mr Baldwin’s and not Cabinet members decision, which he stated he readied at Chequers during the week-end. He informed the Ministers of his decision in the afternoon, when he gave his reasons. The first consequence to be noted as a, result of . the resignation is the cancellation of Sir • Austen Chamberlain’s arrangements to leave for Madrid to-morrow to attend a meeting of the League of Nations Council, which is being held in Spain in accordance with arrangements made complimentarily when Spain returned to membership in the League.

-KING TO RECEIVE BALDWIN. LONDON, June 5. It is understood the King will be strong enough to receive Mr Baldwin* Experts emphasise that progress will he slow and changes must he slow and unmarked. Ilis- Majesty will see Mr MacDonald after Mr Baldwin to-mor-row. ELECTION EFFECT ON STOCK EXCHANGE. LONDON, June 3. The clearing up of the political atmosphere is reflected in the stock markets which recovered sharply today from the diillness ~ attending the indecision of last week.

WAR, DEBT RATIFICATION. PARIS, June 3. “ J/Intrnnsigeant,” in view of the “threat” of/Mr Philip Snowden becoming Chancellor of the British Exchequer, demands a conference of all party leaders in an endeavour to arrange an immediate ratification of the Anglo-French debt agreement in order to confront the British Labour Government with fait accompli and prevent Mr Snowden demanding a re-decision, on the subject to France’s detriment.

CHANCE FOR LABOUR. MR. Macdonald to go to WINDSOR. LONDON, June 3. ' 1 “The Tinies” says: Few will challenge or misinterpret Air Baldwin’s step. If it lias cleared the way for a Labour Government, he is only doing what the electorate told him, to do, namely to give a Labour Government its chance. Mr Baldwin’s main anxiety was to do nothing to suggest that the Conservatives wished to. trick the Labour Party of the fruits of its victory. He told the meeting of Ministers that he would accept the nation's decision in favour of Mr MacDonald without delay, and that without negotiating with tli© Liberals so ascertain whether lie could rely on their support if lie met the House. ( . “The Times” adds: “There is little doubt the King will invite Air Ramsay MacDonald to form a Ministry, but it is unlikely that Mr MacDonald will go to Windsor Castle before the sth. of June.

A LEFT WINGER ON POVERTY LONDON, June 3. AO 1 Alaxton, speaking at a Labour victory demonstration at Glasgow, said: “Even if we do not control Britain we are going to have the opportunity of abolishing the privations of a large proportion of the people, who have voted Labour, and who have not bad a decent meal for four years, with an income of less than 40s per week. This has got to stop immediately. We say that there should be neither rich nor poor, neither master nor serf, neither war nor thought of war. I stand here amid the victory, and say we will not cease work until we see around us the world of our dreams.”

KING ACCEPTS RESIGNATION. MACDONALD NOT YET SUMMONED (Received this day at 8.30. a.m.) LONDON, July 4. The King lias accepted Air Baldwin’s resignation. His Majesty was advised that he should not bear the strain of a second interview, and consequcntlyMie is not summoning Air MacDonald this afternoon.

CONSERVATIVE DECISION. NO BARGAINING WITH LIBERALS. LONDON, June 4. The “Daily Express’s” lobbyist correspondent says:—“Air Baldwin, from the first, was convinced of the desirability of an immediate resignation, in which he had the support of his party organisation. Some of the Ministers favoured awaiting the Party’s defeat in the House of Commons, but Mr Baldwin adhered to his first decision.” “No question of bargaining with the Liberals was raised, the Ministerial view being that it would lead nowhere. Even tlio.se Ministers who hare retained the Coalition idea had no faith that anything could be done, owing to the present embittered state of the parties.” There is to be a mooting of the Conservative Party before the meeting of Parliament in order to confirm Air Baldwin’s leadership. It is expected that Air Baldwin will sec the present Parliament out as Leader of the Opposition.

LIBERAL ELECTED. LONDON, June 4. The result of the election in Orkney and Shetland divisions was announced to-day. Sir Robert Hamilton (Liberal) was elected 1)3- 8,256 votes, against Major Spence (Conservative) 5404. No change.

PRESENT POSITION. (Received this day at 11.25. a.m.) LONDON, June 4. The state of parties now is:— Labour • 288 Conservatives ... ... 255 Liberals 58 Others 8 Of Glo seats, 6 remain to he filled.

MR BALDWIN AT WINDSOR. ARRIVES ALMOST UNNOTICED. LONDON, June 4. Mr Baldwin, alone, arrived at Windsor Castle almost unnoticed during the changing of the guard. Princess Elizabeth was watching the proceedings. Air Baldwin ' alighting from his car saw her and raised his hat and bowed. He entered th)o castle, saw Stamfordlmm, and was then ushered into the King’s bedroom, wnere he remained half an hour and discussed the political situation. It is understood he handed in the seals of office. Air l MacDonald is expected at Windsor Castle later in' the afternoon.