BRITISH POLITICS

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11422, 19 January 1923, Page 7

BRITISH POLITICS

ARTHUR HENDERSON ELECTED. NEWCASTLE BY-ELECTION. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received January 18, 7.15 p.m.) LONDON, January 18 The Newcastle East by-election, made necessary by the death of Mr J. N. Bell, the Labour member elected in December, resulted: Arthur Henderson (Lab.) 11,066 H. Barnes (Ind. Lib.) 6,4t>0 R. Gee, V.C. (Oon.) 4,384

Mr Henderson, who is one of the leaders of the Labour Party, stood for Widnes, in Lancashire, in December, and was beaten by Dr. C. C. Clayton (Con.) The voting was: Clayton 14,670, Hendorson 12,897. The Newcastle election in December resulted: J. N. Bell (Lab.) 10,084, H. Barnes (Lib.) 6999, G. Slone (Nat. Lib.) 6273.

THE LATEST RUSSIA MOBILISES WILL ASSIST FRANCE. IF RESISTANCE FEASIBLE. By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright. Published In "The Time*-" (Received January 19, 1.20 a.m.) LONDON, January 18. A reliable message from Moscow that the Soviet has decided to mobilise five years’ conscripts, intending to assist Germany if armed resistance to the French occupation becomes .geasible. REPARATIONS BRITAIN WILL BE PAID. Renters Telegram. (Received January 19, 1.20 a.m.) BERLIN* January 18. Although reparations deliveries to France and Belgium have ceased, it is stated they will continue to he made to Britain, Italy, Jugo-slavia and Poland. TIMBER PAYMENTS FRENCH IMPOSE SANCTION. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association (Received January 19, 1.20 a.m.) PARIS, January 18. Orders have been given for the immediate exploitation of the State forests on the left bank of the Rhine, as a sanction or the default in timber deliveries. GERMAN “DORA” INTRODUCED BY GOVERNMENT Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received January 19, 1.20 a.m.) BERLIN, January 18. The Government is introducing a bill similar to the Defence of the Realm Act.