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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18756, 12 July 1935, Page 5

CONFUSED POSITION

POLITICS IN CANADA COMING ELECTION BATTLE OTTAWA, July 10. With indications that the writs for the general elections will be issued not later than September 23, Canada is preparing for pro. ably her most interesting, vet confused political fight in a generation. A series of Ly-electious culminated in the resounding defeat of, the Conservatives ip Nevy Brunswick. The indications are that at least five members of Mr. It. B. Bennett's Cabinet, as well as 20 others of the rank and file in the Conservative Party, will iiot seek reelection. Finally, Mr. 11. 11. Stevens defection indicated that the “Conservative dictatorship” in the House of Commons iis drawing to. an end. The Senate, with 16 vacancies to be filled bv Mr. Bennett, and with over onc-tliii'd of the Senate appointed by him during’his five years’ term, seems certain to remain Conservative for many years'. . It is believed that Mr. Bennett will loso ground ! principally because of the wide dissatisfaction over the failure to implement the “reform programme,” Otherwise known ,' as “Canada’s New Deal,” Which w<js; strongly advocated in a special 'investigation which’Mr. Bennett Carried but. Mr. Stevens , has now definitely announced that lie'Will head a iourth party, 1 composed probably of Leftist Conservatives; dissatisfied Liberals and enemies of Mr; Bennett. It is considered likeiv, ns’ 1 a result of the Conservative. split, that the Liberals, under Mr. Mackenzie King, will derive whatever benefits mpy accrue. Non-partisan groups are calling for a national Government to rescue Canada from her present- economic position, but it is not considered likeiv that the various dissident political groups can easily he induced to reconcile their-differences.