The Fight Is On!

Horowhenua Chronicle, 8 October 1931, Page 7

The Fight Is On!

LIBERAL AND LABOUR SPLENETICS Received Thursday, 2 a.m. LONDON, Oct. 7. Mr. Baldwin opens his compaign on behalf of the National Govem- , ment at the Birmingham Town hall on Friday night. It is understood Mr. Lloyd George holds the opinion that the decision of the Liberal members of the Cabinet to no longer oppose an election is a gross betrayal of the interests of the country and party. , It may result in fastening the shackles of protection on the country for a generation and wj.ll wreck the Liberal party. A violent attack on Mr. Ramsay MacDonald is a feature of the Daily Herald editorial in which it declares he is bound hand and foot to the Tory oligarchy. “We believe the country will refuse to be bamboozled by insolent appeals for na- t tional unity or puerile threats that the return of Labour will mean a collapse. Lord Beaverbrook calls on all Empire Crusaders to question candidates and make sure they will support Empire freetrade. Mr. Arthur Henderson’s opponent is Rear-Admiral Gordon Campbell, a # Q-boat Victoria Cross hero. It is expected three-cornered contests will be reduced to a minimum. The campaign will be fought on general principles and accordingly there will be no need for specialised literature or posters. * Manchester Speaks Received Wednesday, 9.50 p.m. LONDON, Oct. 7. The Manchester Guardian declares that the election decision is merely a device to enable the Tories to introduce a permanent system of high tariffs.