FRENCH ELECTION

Wairarapa Daily Times, 10 May 1932, Page 5

FRENCH ELECTION

SECOND BALLOT RESULTS DEFEAT OF GOVERNMENT. / J’ress Association Electric Telegraph—Copyright PARIS, Monday. In the second ballot in the first results announced, covering 128 of the undecided 356 seats, the Opposition captured 74 and the Government lost 26. The defeat of M. Tardieu was already certain. The Left gained a more decisive victory than had been anticipated, having a majority of at least 87. Progress re- . suits now show:— Government parties 259 Anti-Government, including Communists 332 Owing to the fluctuating attitude and composition of the different political.. Uiy groups, the figures are only approximate. The Government has,.■ lost at ;.! least 61 seats in the day’s ballot. It is expected that the anti-Tardieu majority will be 86. The consequent victory for the Left threatens to change the aspect of the Presidential election, as Mr Lebrun represents the Right. M. Painleve, as candidate for the Left, may now be persuaded to make a ‘determined effort to secure election, with a fair elianee of success. M. Herriot declares that he is delighted for his party. CAUSES OF TRIUMPH. LONDON, Monday. The Paris correspondent of the -“News Chronicle” says that M. Herriot’s triumph is due to the high cost of living, .unemployment taxation, and i the depression. The election was fought on domestic issues which are unlikely to affect foreign policy. LATEST RETURNS. (Received Tuesday, 8.45 a.m.) PARIS, Monday. The Tardieu Cabinet will resign tomorrow. M. Painleve has agreed to stand for the Presidency. The latest returns show: —■ Tardieu’s supporters 259 Herriot’s supporters 351 It is indicated that M. Herriot will be Premier, with a working majority of 150 in the Chamber of Deputies. Though on paper lie is much on the same line in international politics as M. Tardieu it is believed that M. Herriot’s regime will stand for a more conciliatory international spirit and a more' liberal policy at home, but the Opposition press is already predicting . a repetition of the 1924 ruinous Leftist finance. ' It is still uncertain whether the electoral success will defeat M. Le Brun’s election for the Presidency..