BRITISH ELECTION

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11686, 26 November 1923, Page 7

BRITISH ELECTION

OUTCOME MOST DOUBTFUL LIBERAL LEADERS REUNITED AT PAISLEY. “A UNITED FRONT.” Bv Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received November 26, 0.10 a.m.) LONDON, November 25. The political correspondent of > the “Observer” says that a third of the candidates of the various parties are safe, but no one can say which of the rest will emerge. AU the headquarters not only profess confidence, but feel it. Mr Asquith, at Paisley, and Mr Churchill, at Leicester, are none too safe. A sequel of the election will probably be an inquiry into the Press trusts, for which there is an American precedent. There was a great scene at Paisley, when Mr Asquith and Mr Lloyd George, for. the first time in the election, spoke on the same platform. Mr Asquith first said they offered a united front and defence on a vital principle. Air Lloyd George’s presence wa6 sufficient and conclusive evidence that they were one. Air Lloyd George said he was infinitely glad to be on the same platform with Air Asquith. It was a deep and sincere grief to him that they ever were parted.

CONSERVATIVES’ HOPE SAFE MAJORITY IN COMMONS. AIR. BALDWIN OPTIMISTIC. Australian and N.Z Cable Association. (Received November 25, 5.5 p.ro.) LONDON, November 24. Air Stanley Baldwin, speaking at Tenbury, asked for an increased majority. “It is essential,’’ he declared, “that I have a strong backing. I have got . the Liberal and Labour parties and "a great deal of the popular Press against me. With your help I can beat them all.” The Premier added that the state of Europe and the problem of "how to get a settlement between the French and the Germans nearly broke Mr Bonar Law’s heart. “GOING ALL RIGHT” AIR BALDWIN ON CAMPAIGN. Reuter’s Telegram. LONDON, November 23. The Paisley Unionists hare decided to invite an outside candidate to fight Mr Asquith Mr Stanley Baldwin has gone to his constituency. Bewdley, in Worcestershire. Replying to a question, he said that the campaign was going ail right. Mr Lloyd George left Euston for his Scottish campaign. He declared that he had been advised that Liberal enthusiasm in the provinces had never been so great since 1910. FOREJCNjjAPITAL FOR INVESTMENT IN BRITAIN. AIANY INQUIRIES. Published In “Tb* Tim#*-" LONDON, November 23. The political correspondent of “The Times” says that information has reached the Government already that as a result of Air Baldwin’s recent speeches, foreign manufacturers are actively inquiring regarding vacant, in dustries in England, while a number are entering into negotiations for the purchase and rent of factories in which to make goods at present imported by Britain. ; It is regarded as a significant fact that in most cases where factories in England have been leased cr purchased during the last 18 months, the manufacturers are engaged in producing goods for industries already protected by the McKenna tariffs and the Safeguarding of Industries Act. MR BALDWIN-FATRIOT POORER AT END OF WAR. GIFT TO TREASURY. Au«*r«lian an I N.Z. CaVe Areoelat Vm. (Received November 25, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, November 24. An admirer of Air Baldwin, writing in the “Morning Post,” says that when -.he war occurred Mr Baldwin made up his mind he would not profitby one halfpenny, but he could not prevent an automatic increase in values. Accordingly he valued his fortune, and gave one-quarter to the Treasury as a gift, thus achieving his object to be poorer instead of richer at the end of the war.