THE GERMAN ELECTIONS.
VICTORY OF THE GOVERNMENT. THE REICHSTAG CONVENED. [press ASSOCIATION.] ( London, February 23. The returns of the German elections show the following results : — 43 Tories, 16 Imperialists, 83 National Liberals, four Progressists, 47 Centre, six Socialists, 15 Alsatians, and four Poles. There will have to be 42 second ballots. The Socialist vote in Berlin reached 95,000. Herr Binningsen and Dr. Windthorst secured • their re-election, but Herren Leibtneibt and Krupp toere defeated. The opponents of the Army Bill, or antiseptenniates, as they are now known as, lost 30 seats. They admit that the Bill is certain of a majority in its favour, and it is expected the Reichstag will be convened regardless of the second ballots. The patriotism of the Alsatians has caused a tremendous sensation in Paris. The Emperor William has expressed himself satisfied with the favourable results of the elections to the German Reichstag.
Iredtbr's telegram.] Berlin, February 23. The Reichstag has been summoned to meet on the 3rd March.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH18870225.2.39
Bibliographic details
New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 7881, 25 February 1887, Page 5
Word Count
163THE GERMAN ELECTIONS. New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 7881, 25 February 1887, Page 5
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Auckland Libraries and NZME.
Log in