FRENCH ELECTIONS

Grey River Argus, 4 May 1932, Page 5

FRENCH ELECTIONS

NOT DECISIVE At First Ballots (Aus. ft N.Z. Cable Assn). PARIS, May 2. Results have been declared in GO7 of the 615 constituencies; 131 Tardieu’s supporters have been elected, and 120 Opposition; 356 second ballots are necessary. (Received May 3 at 10.10 p.m.) PARIS, May 3. The Radical Socialists are jubilant at the election rersults. So far 607 results out of 615 constituencies have been declared. There are to be 356 second ballots. There are elected 131 supporters of M. Tardicu’s Government and 120 Oppositionists. The Radical Socialists (Opposition) predict that the second ballot will raise their strength to 120 seats, thus making M. Herriot the leader of the strongest party. M. Tardieu, the Premier, believes that the second ballot vrill give the Government a majority of ten or fifteen.

Everything, however, depends on how the different parties combine for the second ballot. Reliable indications will not be available until Thursday, when the nominations close. Even Sunday’s result will not necessarily show the character of the new Government, for an electoral understanding between the Radicals and Socialists does not necessarily mean that if they can form a majority they would be prepared to work together as a Government Cartel. As in 1924, there may be no one in the position to speak for France until after tho Chamber reassembles in Juno.