A DEADLOCK.
SOUTH AFRICAN ELECTIONS
NO PARTY HAS A MAJORITY. By Telejrauh,—Prui Ajjd.—Copyright Received March 12, 2.40 p.m. Capetown, March 1L The sweeping Labor gains have created a political position of extraordinary un- ; rest. It is already practically certain , that a second election will tie necessary ; shortly, since no party or likely combination of parties is able to form a Government.
General Smuts has recognised thU, • stating he is prepared to tight election ■ after election till the people know tile. truth and vote accordingly,—Time* 8«*~" vice. '
Received March 13, 1.10 aja. ' Capetown March 11. s -Ministers De Wet. llurton, Watt, M& the Labor Leader, Mr. Crosswell, w«r* elected. Minister Orr was defeated by a Laborite. Mr. Hertzog, the Nationalist leader, was returned for Smithfield, A somewhat reduced majority is now evident awl no party is strong enough. to form a stable Government uoleaa fcr { a coalition of parties. ,;i The parties are:— -,.J Unionists Jj " Labor gj j Couth Africa Party ....;.. 18 ''! .Nationalists go f] Independents ~3 /'' The Nationalist Party gained ffl* seats from the South Africa Party—* Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. -
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Taranaki Daily News, 13 March 1920, Page 5
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181A DEADLOCK. Taranaki Daily News, 13 March 1920, Page 5
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