CALL IN THE DOCTORS.
H. G. Wells Reviews Result of Elections. A CONSERVATIVE VICTORY. (Received October 29, 12.20 p.m.) WASHINGTON, October 28. Mr H. G. Wells,-the British historian and novelist, views the National Government’s victory as a simple mandate to call in the doctors, rather than as a triumph for Conservatism. “ This is not a Conservative victory,” he said. u lt is fc he Conservative Party’s victory, if ydu like, but do distinguish between the two.” Should the Nationalists fail to restore prosperity, Mr Wells forsees a swing towards* Communism and Radicalism and forecasts that in this event Labour might come back to power, as a Socialistic, or even Com* munistic, group. BEFORE THE ELECTIONS. The position of the parties in the last House of Commons vwas; Labour 286 Conservative 263 Liberal 58 Independent 5 Nationalist 2 United Empire Party .... 1 Total 615 At the previous election in 1924 the representation was;— Conservative 413 Labour 150 Liberal 40 Constitutionalist 7 Independent 4 Irish Nationalist 1 Total 615 In the 1924 Government the Conservatives had a clear majority of 225 with the seven Constitutionalists. In 1929 Labour began the task of ruling \sith a minority of 41.
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Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 257, 29 October 1931, Page 1
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