BRITISH ELECTIONS.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XXIII, 22 November 1923, Page 8

BRITISH ELECTIONS.

MANY CANDIDATES. TER PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT LONDON, November 20. Lord Robert Cecil denies the rumours oi his resignation. He declares that as long aS the Cabinet supported the League of Nations he would gladly Co-operate. He had always been a Free Trader, but that did not mean that it was no part of his duty to as sist in procuring fair treatment for 0111 exports in foreign markets. The Government should be given the liberty io produce its economic proposals. Mr Pilkington, a Westralian, is contesting Keighley, as a Liberal. So far it is a straight fight against Mr Let., Smith (Labour member). Mr Harney is seeking re-election for South. Shields. Mr Newton Moore is not seeking reelection, owing to the pressure of. business and the probability of having to visit Canada shortly after the poll, hopes before long to visit Austruh.., but intends to seek to re-enter the House of Commons, at the first opportunity thereafter. Mr Balfour, Lord Derby, Mr Austin Chamberlain, and Sir Robert Horne were present at the Constitutional Club on the occasion of Birkenhead's first election speech. Lord Balfour exhorted all Conservatives to support the Government, because a bare majority would lie insufficient to carry out the Unionist, policy. Lord Derby believed himself and Lord Birkenhead can accomplish a big task in securing a Conservative majority in Lancashire. Lord Birkenhead said he was utterly indifferent whether he held office it the Government were re-elected. He dwelt on the prosperity of protectionist countries—America, France and Italy. Mr Austin Chamberlain said thin, the Socialist Party was not their mosi dangerous opponent, but the re-united Liberals. *