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CONSERVATIVES WIN TEN GLASGOW SEATS. Counties Vote Solidly for Government: Majority Certain to Exceed 500.
LIBERAL-LABOUR STATEMENTS.
POWER GIVEN IS CONDITIONAL.
MR. BALDWIN'S MESSAGE
NO PARTY VICTORY. A NATIONAL
THE
DECLARATION.
HE NATION has won a great and decisive victory. This is no party victory. It is an emphatic
ELECTORS DUPED declaration by the people as a whole in favour of national co-operation in order to restore the fortunes of the country.
London, Oct. 29.
Mr. Snowden, in an interview. said: "A great task awaits the National Government. The re- sult of the election gives it an unanswerable right to speak and. act for the nation but not to: pursue any Party object. Great Britain's position in the world| will be immensurably strength. ened.
"The result J: 44 munificent justification of democraty.
Mr. Snowden wint phasise that the overwhelming majority for the National Govern- ment is not a party, but a National victory.
Sir Herbert Samuel, in a speech. at Darwen, expressed similar views, declaring that the grent Parlia mentary power placed in the hauds. of the Conservative leaders is unt unconditional, but is given them as| members of the National Govern.) ment, to be used for a generally agreed purpose, and not for the purposes of any one party.
Mr. Arthur Hendarson, in the course of a statement, declared: The Tory Party's manoeuvre has succeeded for beyond its lenders' most optimistic expectations. The electors have been dißed on grand scale by the cry, it's your money they want Reuter.
STATE OF THE PARTIES.
LABOUR DEBACLE
CONTINUES.
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At 4.15 pm. when 667 of the 615 constituencies had rearded their decisions, the state
of the parties was:
Conservatives
447
National Labour
13
Liberals
63
National Govt.
Labour
43
Independents
An hour later, with twenty-four mare declarations runde, the Op- position had obtained relatively į an improvement. The figures being:j
Conservatives
459
National Inbour
13
Simon Libernis
24
Other Liberals
44
National supporters
540
Labour Independents
18 3
At this stage the Labour Party had lost 231 of their sents In the last Parliament, of which the Con- servatives had gained 205, the Nn- tional Labour candilates, 13, and Liberals 13.
Only Ten Outstanding.
At 10 o'clock, only seven returns remained to come in. Those from Fermanagh and Tyrone were ex- pected at any time. Inverness is expected to be declared
to-day (Thursday). Inverness (Western Isles) on Friday, and London Uni- versity on Saturday.
For the Government .....
Independents
60
Conservatives, gains total 208. Labour losses total 235.
PARLIAMENTARY
MAJORITIES:
Maorities of recent Governmen14(e
Conservative 1.lberni TRAS Liberal (84) and Nationalist (52) 381
Parlament now stands:
Against the Government
Tegr
INTAL
1.D
1830.
Un'onist
T.th-ra
Halen'at
Untoniet
İNSA:
1802
1Rn%
1900.
Zapal
Libera}
Majorlifen,
1141
The effect of the nation's unmistakable verdict on foreign opinion cannot be over-estimated.
The overwhelming support given to the National Government will resound throughout the worki and will re-establish confidence in the stability and greatness of Great Britain.
Democracy has justified itself in most striking fashion and the patriotic instincts of our people revealed in all their strength.
Furthermore, the electors have declared in po uncertain voice that the insidious doctrines of class warfare cannot make headway against a general de- sire for national co-operation at a time of national
emergency.
The workers of the country have put their trust in a National Government and we must not fail them. -Mr. Baldwin's Message to the Nation,--Reuter.
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VERY EMPHASIS OF RESPONSE
EMBARRASSING.
PRIME MINISTER'S MESSAGE TO THE NATION.
The Prime Minister has also issued a message to the Nation, in which, after thanking the millions of all parties who supported the National Government at the polls and subordinated for a moment party feel- ings to the National needs, he says: "The Majority is as unique as it is gratifying. It must convince the whole world that when Britain calls for assistance willing hands and developed minds will always re- spond heartily. The very emphasis of the response is embarrassing, but I appeal for forbearance as well as confidence.
"If the people see that our task is difficult we will also give them ample evidence that the Govern- ment is facing it with sincerity and that men who may not see eye to eye on ordinary political questions are united heart and soul in finding the best way to overcome the present troubles.
"To my political friends who have suffered such unusual reverses, and especially to those of them who with splendid faith and courage backed our appeal and helped to swell our victory, I give an assurance that our triumph will in no way mean that the in- terests of the working classes will be overlooked in the performance of the task before us.'
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Mr. William Graham, sx Presi dent of the Board of Trade, third in Hue to Labour Party lender. ship, who crashed at Edinburgh,
NEW MAJORITY RECORD.
MORE CONSTITUENCY FIGURE
WHITECHAPEL..
Hal lab,
a. ib.
Polit Ca
The Lows New Party!
11. maj.
11,013 9,864 2,658
1541
J,149
Liberal Gain.
12
alb.) Lalone!
13,701
8.417
0.100
MR. GRAHAM SHARES FATE OF
COLLEAGUES.
ONLY MR. GEORGE LANSBURY LEFT TO LEAD THE OPPOSITION IN THE NEW HOUSE
OF COMMONS.
LLOYD GEORGE FAMILY INTACT.
THE unprecedented completeness of the National Government's electoral victory, foreshadowed by yesterday's results, has been emphasised by latest returns.' When Parliament meets on November 10, the Government will have a majority of over 500!
The great majority of results have now been declared-only seven are out- standing-and it is apparent that when the King's Spe ch is read, the Government will have the support of 560 members, the opposition eing represented by about 55.
The only members of the late Labour Government who retained their seats as Official Labour candidates were Mr. George Lansbury, Major Attlee and Sir Stafford Cripps. It is thought likely that Mr. Lansbury will lead the Labour Party in the new Parliament.
TALE OF CONSERVATIVE SOLIDITY COMPLETE.
The tale of Conservative solidity, told by London divisions like St. Pancras, Wands- worth, and Leyton, by industrial centres like Hull, Sunderland, Wednesbury, and Salop, and by the sweep of the Conservative colours through Lancashire, whose eighteen divisioną, re- turned five more Tories and seven less Labourites, applies equally to the counties.
CHESHIRE, DEVONSHIRE, DORSETSHIRE, ESSEX, HAMPSHIRE HERTFORD, KENT, SOMERSET, WARWICKSHIRE, WILTSHIRE, WORCESTER AND MIDDLE- SEX ARE ALL SOLIDLY FOR THE GOVERNMENT.
The Welsh boroughs, and counties have retained their Liberal tastes, but the most surprising turnover has occured in Glasgow, where there are fifteen seats. These were. previously-held-by-ten-Labour representatives and five Conservatives. After Tuesday's debacle, Glasgow is represented by ten Conservatives, four Labour M.Ps and one Indepen- dent!
Incidentally, the Conservative record is unique in the history of any big party. They did not lose a single seat. The Labour Party cannot rejoic in a single gain! 76,205 74 BRITISH MENTALITY PUZZLES MOSCOW. 12,962
BRIGHTON (TWO SEATS). Sir. Hawaón (Con)
la. Teron (Com.) Cohen (ab,)·
Ales. Rosalind Moore (Lab.) 12,878
Con, majorities
Indeletion?
And
No Change,
Hir C. Rawson (Con) Ma). Traun (Co.) CLab. M-1aine 11.nu.) Daltow (L.) Bruer (L.)
The results have staggered Moscow, according to a message from Riga. The landslide towards Conservatism has caused anxiety as regards Anglo-Soviet relations. That the British mentality is inscrutable is the official Soviet verdict and the reports from agitatora in England have been unreliable.
62,268 62,041
38.770
Mr. R. Law, a son of the late Mr. Bonar Law, gained South- 46.5151 40287) West. Hail from Labour, 10, Conservative interest.
Jout their seats, others defeated were Mr. E. D. Simon Defeated,
Doctor Addison, Minister of Agricul An analysis of
ture, Mr. William Graham, President in the
the returns
of the Board of Trade, Mr. W. He shows that an exceptionally high
Adamson, Secretary for Scotland, 1971 minated Mr. J. Arnoll, who had a percentage of the electurate voted
Mr. Wedgwood Bean, Secretary for 11.818 majority of 2,439 at the last elec. and that the completeness of the
India, Doctor Hugh Dalton, Under- 27.02 tion.
victory was accounted for, nat Secretary for Foreign Asics, Mr. Central Hull was also won by only by the combination in many E. Shinwell, Mines Secretary, Mies Conservative. Commander Ken-Constituencies of Conservative and Suman Lawrence, Parliamentary worthy, the "mast inquisitive man diminution in the Labour vote.
Liberal votes, but by a heavy
Secretary to the Ministry of Health, in the House" and the representa-
and other Under-Secretaries. 19,773 tive of the division for the past 12 National Government were all re-dent of the Trades Union Congress
The Cabinet Ministers in the
Mr. Arthur Hayday, Ex-Presi- jyears, was defeated by 5.000 votes in spite of the fact National Government to be defeal-Fenner Brockway, the Chairman
over turned and the only member of the was unseated 3,660 that he had a clear majority over ud was Mr. E. D. Simon, Parlia-of the Independent Labour Party. DA was also Mr.
mentary Secretary to the Ministry Mr. Henderson's younger son of Health, who stood us 非 National Liberal.
16,113
Can mans.
HULL (CENTRAL). Barton (Con) Kenworthy (Lab.)
Con. maj.
Conservative Gnin.
Jat election
Kenworthy (L.)
19,315 11,181
Duran (Lb.)
Kiniba Con}
Lab. maj.
two candidates in 1929.
Mr. Graham Defeated. Mr. William Graham, the Pre- 4.sex ident of the Board of Trade in Tthe last Labour Government, and Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, was overwhelmed at Edin burgh Central. A 10.000 majority in 1929 was turned into a 7,000 17,203 defeat.
EDINBURGH (CENTRAL).
Guy (Con.)
W. Graham (Lab.)
Douglas (Com)
Con. maj.
Conservative Gain.
-Lant pinctions
Graham (Lak)
Alexander (Lib.)
Mckie (Con)...
Lab. maj.
EDINBURGH (EAST).
Mason (Lib.)
10,506 1,319
6.7.27
The three members of the Lloyd George family have all been returned.
Dr. Drummond Shiels, ex-Un- der-Secretary for the Colonica, Mr. 10.702 Hugh Dalton, ex-Under Secretary 6,145 for Foreign Affairs, Miss Jennfo Lee, the youngest. woman in the 10,017 House of Commons, and Mr. Hall
were all victims of the Labour] disaster.
17.372 Drummond Shiels (Lab.), 10,244 Alexander (Scottish
Nationalist)
Lib. maj.
Liberal, Gain.
Lokal slettlest
Rhicle (Lab.} Maeduzaid (Lib.) Thype (Con))
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At Brighton, the Conservatives. and maforitles of over 62,000 encli xcalling the previous record established by Sir Philip Cunliffe
•Lister.TMTM
shared his father's fate of rofec- Hon. The Prime Minister's aon,
In addition to the ex-Labour Malcolm MacDonald, was roturn- Ministers already mentioned who
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Four
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of the almost total selipse of the Omele!