FRENCH ELECTIONS

Hokitika Guardian, 10 May 1932, Page 5

FRENCH ELECTIONS

A LEFT WIN

MAJORITY OVER EIGHTY

(United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.)

PARIS, May 9

The Left Parties have gained a more decisive victory in the election's t .an had been anticipated, they having a majority of at ■ least eighty-seven. The progress results show the state of the Parties as follows:—Government Parties,' 259; Anti-Government Parties, including the Communists, 332.

It is expected that the majority for the Parties opposed to M. Tardieu \s Government will he eighty-six.

DEPRESSION AND HIGH COSTS

LONDON, May 9

The “News Chronicle’s’’ Paris correspondent says : -U. Herriot’s triumph is-due to the high cost of living, unemployment, taxation, and depre ylon. The election was fought on domestic •issues, which are unlikely to affect France’s foreign policy.

HERRIOT’S CO MME NT

PAfilS, May 9.

M. Herriot, the Leader of the main Leftist Party, declares that he is delighted at the results of the election for his party, but that he can say nothing more at present, as the thing he can think of is the .Lyons catastrophe.

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

RESULT UNCERTAIN

PARIS May 9

The expected Tardieu majority of eighty-six, and consequent victory for the Left, threatens to change the aspect of the Presidential election, as M. Lebrun represents the Right. M. Pai’’leve, as the candidate of the Left, may now be persuaded to make a determined effort to .secure election, with a fait chance of suece-'s.

WHO WILL BE PREMIER? (Received this day at 9.25 a.m‘, PARTS, May 9

The Tardieu Cabinet is resigning tomorrow, and M. Painleve lias agreed to stand for the Presidency. The latest returns show's that Tardieu’s supporters total 259, and Heriot’s 351. It is indicated that M. Horriot will he premier with a, working majority of 150 in the chamber, though, on paper, he is miicli in the same line in international politics as M.. Tardieu.

Tt is believed that Herriot’s regime will stand for a more conciliatory and international spirit, and a mere liberal policy at home, but the opposition press is already predicting a repetition of the ]924 ruinous Leftist finance, and it is still uncertain whether an electoral success will defeat Le Brim’s (flection for presidency.