THE ELECTIONS.

Manawatu Times, Volume XL, Issue 14095, 2 January 1919, Page 5

THE ELECTIONS.

FDSAL BRITISH RETURNS. THE COALITION TRIUMPH. AN INTERESTING ANALYSIS. [Aust. and N.Z. Cable Association.] LONDON, Dec. 29. An analysis of the final returns, except one which has not come in, gives the composition of the New House as follows: — Coalition Unionists 334 Coalition Liberals A ?jj Coalition Labour fjj Unionists „^ Liberals „ a Labour V .*" * 1 " # Independents (comprising two ot •' National Party) ° Socialist * Co-operatives A\"j*" Discharged Sailors and Soldiers four others, unclassified » Nationalists ■ _„ Sinn .Feiners It is estimated that the number of Non-Coalition Liberals will vary owing to the Labour Party claiming several as practically Labourite members, but the above analysis is based on the official party label. All the Irish Unionists are excluded from the above list ot Coalition Unionists because the scheme labelling the Coalition candidates was not applied to Ireland Of course, the Irish Unionists, numbering approximateyl 27, are expected to support the Government on most matters. A LATER ANALYSIS. SOME REMARKABLE RESULTS. LONDON, Dec. 30. Owing to the doubtful denomination of certain Unionists and Liberals, the precise results are uncertain. The "Daily Chronicle's" revised list gives Coalition 334 Unionists, 133 Liberals, and 10 Labour members; other Unionists, 46; Liberals, 32. The Coalition majority over au others is 248. Other lists give 262 of a majority. 1 At Dundee, Mr Winston Churchill received 25.78S votes, and Mr Wilkie (Labour) 24,522. Both scored huge majorities over the Independent Labour candidates. At Glasgow Central, Mr Bonar Law polled 17,653, and Quin (Labour) 4738. For Duncairn, Mr Carson polled 11,637, and Mr Davey (Liberal) 2449, Mr M'Nab (Sinn Feiner) 271. In Stirlingshire East. Mr Glyn (Coalitionist) polled 6771> Mr May (Independent) 5753, and Dr Chappie (Liberal) At Handsworth, Mersey, Mr Thompson ( a New Zealander (Coalitionist), secured a large majority over the Independent Labour candidate. Sir Newton Moore was elected for Islington North. For Fifcshire West, Mr Adamson (Labour) defeated Mr Menzies (Coalitionist) by a big majority. For Smethwick, Mr Davidson (LabI our) polled 9389, and Mrs Pankhurst 8614. ,_ ..„ At Inverness. Mr Morison (Coalitionist Liberal) polled 8991, and Mr George Bruce, a New Zealander (Independent), 2930. __ ' For St. Kollox (Glasgow), Mr MurT ay (Coalitionist) was elected, Mr Maekinnon Wood (ex-Minister) being at the bottom of the poll. For Derby (two seats) Mr J. Heath Thomas (Labour) polled 25,145, Mr Green (Unionist) 14,920, * RowbO* tham (Liberal) 13,408, ana Mr t,uiltil (Independent) 13,012. i For Berwick, Mr Hope (Coalitionist) displaced Mr Tennant. Among the remarkable results of the analysed returns arc the Coalition successes in industrial centres, namely ,in Glasgow, thirteen out of fifteen members; in Birmingham, eleven out of twelve; in Liverpool, nine out of twelve; in Manchester, six out of ten; in Sheffield, seven out of seven; and in Leeds five out of six. The Coaltion secured fifty-six out of fifty-seven seats in the Home counties, namely, forty-nine Unionists and seven Liberals. Six other counties returned Coalitionists solidly. One hundred and fifty-five candidates, including three women, forfeit their deposits. Mr Lloyd George will proceed with the formation of a new Government on Monday. PRESS COMMENT. LONDON, Dec. 30. The "Daily Telegraph" says:—"The election is the most complete personal triumph for a Prime Minister in Parliamentary history. Pacifism and defeatism have received such a lesson as wrong-headed mischief-making never had. Mr Lloyd George with this unexampled power has a unique opportunity in the current tasks of peace reconstruction, and we are convinced that he will make the utmost of it." - The "Daily Chronicle" says:— The country rallied to Mr Lloyd George as representing a patriot democracy be- . cause it wants big things done. It will go ill with any party or section standing between him and the people s mandate." lirl , h . The "Morning Post" says:— The nation has decreed political banishment to the two parties whom it regarded as unfaithful to the national cause and returned the party which has best expressed its love of solid British institutions. '' LABOUR MEN FOR CABINET. (Received Wednesday, 7 p.m.) [Aust. and N.Z. Cable Association.] LONDON, Dec 31. The Premier has invited leading Labourites to join the Min.stry. Messrs. Clynes, Barnes, Roberts and Thomas mav accept. It is believed that, partly Sg to the defeat of the extremists they will reconsider their decision not to participate in the Government. It L Kd that the Cabinet will be limited to 10 or 12 members. SINN FEIN EMBARRASSED. fAust. and The "Times" Dublin correspondent state that the Sinn Feiners admit that ?ne nagnituro of their victory is emS barrassing- It imposes the responsibility for creating a policy. The maiority of the new members are youthJul, obscure and inexpeneneed_» Sails. It is stated that if the GoyerSmt refuses to release Sinn Fein prisoners a country-wide strike will follow, dislocating all industries.

A SNATCH VERDICT. [Aust. and N.Z. Cable Association.] (Received Wednesday, 10.45 p.m.) LONDON, Dec. 31. Mr J. ThoinaSj. secretary of the Railwaymen 's Union, will succeed Mr Henderson in the chairmanship of the Labour Party. The '' Manchester Guardian' '. says the election illustrates one of the dangers inherent in a democratic government, namely, the ability of the party in power, by seizing the moment of popular excitement and confusion, to secure a verdict which is not genuie. The " Westminster Gazette" presages an early reaction, and says: — Liberals must face the fact that the working-class vote moves steadily towards the Labour Party., and must endeavour to find its place in a united democratic progressive movement, and thus prevent class schism.