ELECTION THROES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19800, 18 November 1919, Page 7

ELECTION THROES.

FRANCE, ITALY AND BELGIUM. BITTER CONTESTS RACING. By Telegraph-Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association, (Received November 18, 10-10 a.w.j LONDON, November 10. ' oJhri" takes place to-morrow in the general elections in France. Italy and Belgium. An exceptionally vigorous effort is being made by the Socialists. Jrns feature is common to the three countries. Tbe contests in France have resolved themselves into a fierce fight between thei Republicans ami the extreme Socialists. The latter have declared pnhlical war on the bourgeoisie, and disown the Versailles Treaty. They also repudiate alliances with other jmrlminentaiy groups. These have sunk their olfl fends > m order to present a solid i u°P\ Iv * * r> regarded as the ■Bolshevist menace. Altogether thero are three thousand candidates, indudJll ?L m ‘ 11 D poilua and nine generals, i , ~l tallan campaign is exceptiona.lly motor, and is often accompanied >y ligating and bloodshed, particuladr in iho north, owing to the Socialists’ violence. It is likdy that the Belgian Socialist t arty will be increased from 3S to 5(1 iho elections are tho first under universal suffrage. It is probable that the present Coalition Ministry will bo retained. • SWEEPING VICTOR Y FOR CTaEMENCEAU. By Telegraph—Prc-sa Assoriation—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association, (Received November 13, 9 a.m.j LONDON. November i", Early results indicate that Clemencciiu s Jw?pu*uic<uts nre .sweeping tlis country. They have a substantial majority over the Socialists in Alsace. (Received November IS. 12,45 p.rn.) ■ PARIS. November 17. Al. Uemonceau’s Party won the French elections. BELGIAN ELECTIONS. In the Belgian elections the SocialI gi'iued a score of seats, but the | Catholic r arty remains dominant.