BRITISH POLITICS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3524, 27 September 1921, Page 17

BRITISH POLITICS.

EARLY ELECTION PROBABLE

LONDON, September 20.

The Central News Agency states that well-informed circles consider the fact that neither Lord Curzon nor the Prime Alinister is expected to attend the Washington Conference may be regarded as a certain indication of the near approach of a general election. The Irish and unemployment problems are likely to loom large. There is a well-grounded belief that the Irish question will form the basis of an appeal to the country by Ah' Lloyd George. Extra police officers from London have arrived at Gairloeh, and strangers are subjected to close scrutiny. Mr Lloyd George's bodyguard is considerable, and nobody is allowed to approach him without his permission September 23. The Louth by-election resulted in the return of Airs Wintringham, who polled 8386 votes. Air Hutchings received 7595 and Mr George 3873. Lady Astor telegraphed as follows to Airs Wintringham : '‘Rejoicing over your victory. I shall welcome you to the House of Commons.” Airs Wintringham was a schoolmistress before her marriage. She is a fluent public speaker, but owing to her bereavement she made only two or three speeches during the election campaign. [At the General Election Captain H. G. Blacker, bury CV-. LV) received 9055 votes and Mr T. Davies (L.) 7559. On the death of Captain Brackcnlniry last, year Mr T. AVintringliam [Liberal' polled 9859 votes against 7351 obtained by Air C. 11. Turner [Co.-U.)J