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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE BRITISH ELECTIONS.

Complete Rout of Asquithians, Pacifists and Women.

FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO COALITION TRIUMPH.

London, December 29,

Up to midnight 706 were returned including, 73 Sinn Feiners, The result at Kennington will be announced on January 3rd. That the Coalition would be victorious was a foregone conclusion, but it was not anticipated that Mr. Lloyd George would obtain a majority, in the proportion of almost 5 to 1, nor such a complete rout of the Asquithians, Pacifiels and women candidatos. Not merely was no Coalitionist Minister defeated, but they were mostly re-elected by extraordinary majorities, figuros like 10,000 being quite common. On the contrary, the Pacifists were ignominously defeated, while the Labourites fared bady. They were expected to secure at least 100 seats and, though their actual representation was larger than in the old Parliament, those returned were generally distin guished for the soundess of their views on the War.

The Coalition officials claim that the two principal factors which contributed to their triumph were the votes of the women and soldiers. The former made the majority secure and the soldiers' Paccording to one official, came late as a tidal wave in favour luyd George. Even the Prime Minister expressed surprise, Hlaing from the Mansion House after lunch with Prosident Downing Street, at the sweeping victories and the lossal majesties.

→HOW FRENCH INTERPRET PREMIER'S SUCC 298.

Paris, December 29.

All French newspapers are greatly satisfied with the British Kalah results and consider that Mr. Lloyd Georgs has triumphed on the basis of peace, which will impose on Germany reparation and penalties, and also of the Hucial economic programme providing for the development of Great Britain's natural wealth, and the amelioration of Labour's Int.

REPORTED OFFER OF SEAT TO MR. ASQUITH.

London, December 29.

The only district faithful to the Asquithians is Derbyshire, which returned 4 for 8 seats.

There is much curiosity in the clubs whether anyone will give up his soat to Mr. Asquith. follower wired him last evening offering him his seat.

It is understood that one successful

NEW GOVERMENT ON ITE TRIAL.

London, December 29. The net result of the Election was summed up by the Sunday papera as a personal triumph for Mr. Lloyd George and the disap- pearance of two great parties, the Liberals and the Irish Nation- lists. The newspapers, without exception, omphasise that the fection was not merely a great triumph bul a great opportunity Mr. Lloyd George. They point out that the country, having h the war, means to win peace uut merely by imposing stern Plastics on the enemies but by insisting that a vast programme of social reform should be carried out and declare that the Governing Aglasses are on their trial. If they fail to satisfy the country, which is impatient of politics as hitherto played, a painful reckoning awaits them at the next Election, which may be sooner than is now apparent. In this connection it is pointed out that Labour largely voted for Coalition in expectation that a policy agreeable to Labour will be pursued.

HOUSE OF COMMONS STILL EXCLUSIVELY MALE.

London, December 29.

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THE BRITISH ELECTIONS.

THE WOMEN CANDIDATES.

London, December 28,

GLASGOW (BRIDGETONJ- Mr. A. McCallum-Boott. (Coalition Liberal):

Mr. Maxton (Labour),... Mias E. Murray (Independent)

10,887,

The silver

7,860,

991

- SMETHWICK:

Mr. Davison (Labour),'

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE BRITISH ELECTIONS.

FURTHER INTERESTING RESULTS.

London, Decomber Zaj

EAST HAM SOUTH. Mr. Edwards (Coalition Liberal) Rt. Hon. Arthur Henderson (Labour)...

7,661. 5,024.

9.992. 5,781

WALTHAMSTOW EAST,

Mr. Johnson (Coalition Unionist) Rt. Hon. Sir John Simon (Liberal)

[Sir John Simon had been M. P. for this Division since 1906.1

WESTMINSTER (ST. JEORGE'S).

Rt. Hon. W. H. Long (Coalition Un-

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SOUTH TOTTENHAM.

BASINGSTOKE.

Sir Auckland Geddes (Coalition Un-

Mr. Scott retains this seat;}

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(Rector's ServiOS (

THE SILVER

9,389.

NEW

Miss Christabel Pankhurst (Independent) 8,614.

MIDDLESEX (HENDON.)

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ionist)

Mr. Bell (Liberal)

10,453. 1,140.

Major Grome (Coalition Uniontist) ...

14,431.

Mr. Bailey (Labour).

3,159,

Mrs. How Martyn (Independent)

BANK OF

-2,087.

Major P. Malone (Coalition Unionist) 6,632, Sir Leo Chiuzza Money (Labour)

·BELFAST. (VICTORIA.) ;

5,579.

Mr. Donald (Unionist).

9,309,

Mr. Harvey (Coalition Labour)

1,916.

Mr. Waugh (Labour) „,.

3,469.

Mr. Jay (Discharged Soldiers' candidate)1,295.

Miss W. Carney (Sinn Fein).

395,

DUBLIN ST. (PATRICK'S.)`'

Countess Mariavicz (Sinn Feiner) 7,836.

ionist), President of the Local Government Board

Mr. W. Field (Nationalist)

3,752.

11,218.

Mr Kelley (Indepenent)d

312.

Mr. Close (Labour)

6,227.

BERWICK AND HADDINGTON.

Mr. J. Hope (Coalition Liberal)

8,584.

Mr. Foulis (Labour)

4,783.

Mr. H. Tennant (Liberal)

2,557.

[Mr. Hope has been returned again.)

ATTERCLIFFE.

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The Countess of Mariewicz was the only woman elected.

LIBERAL DEFEAT DUE TO ELECTORAL STRATEGY. Rt. Hon G. N. Barnes, interviewed, after his victory, at Glas gow, expressed the opinion that the country turned against every- one who did not wholeheartedly support the war. He believed or exchan that the Labour Party bat inst a great chance by truckling to Bol. proposed shoviks.

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Mr. T. Casey (Liberal)

12,300

Mr. W. Anderson (Labour)

6,539.

HYTHE.

Sir G. Sassoon (Coalition Unionist/. Mr. Forsyth (Labour),

8,809. 3,427.

KENT (SEVENOAKSI

Mr. Bennett

10,650.

Mr. Skinnor

3,323.

SOUTH PORTSMOUTH

Mr. Cayzer

Mr. Garland

15,842. 4,283, 3,070.

Mr. Lacey

INTERESTING ANALYSIS OF POLLING.

London, December 20.

An analysis of the polling shows that London and Scotland polled less than half the total of the electorate, the English borough counties little more than half, and Wales just half.

IN ENGLAND AND WALES.

The following is the analysis of the votos polled in England and Wales-

Coalition. Unionists...

Liberals

Labourites

Non-Coalition: Lliberals

Labourites Unionists Independents..

3,483,000. 1,372.390.

172,985.

1,300,600.

2,227,100.

323,200. 469,700.

Of the 193 members elected for the other English Boroughs 149 are supporters of the Government, comprising 106 Unionists, 36 Liberals and Labouriter. The remainder are 16 Unionists, 3 Liberals, 20 Labourites, 4 Independents and 1 Irish Nationalist,

Mr. J. R. Clynes in a statement said his election tour to present. centres of industry convinced him that the Labour candidates || Year, B aroua great enthusiasm. The Election proved that Labour was a Canton an living force, which will not merely t be a laver for Parliament to will prob secure reforms but a safety valve for guarding the country against Saigonon dangerous explosions.

also prospect hi Mr. Robert Donald, ex-editior of the Daily Chronicle. In 4 a big Japanes statement said the Liberals were victims of electoral strategy, but the Prime Minister was now a Junior partner in the Coalition firm'

in Kobaya Sir. F. E. Smith said It is the business of the leaders to begin tely no- forthwith to weld the great, Majority into a new homogoneus existing. National Party: able to confront the vast problems awaiting most of the solution".

acribed b The Rt. Hon Edwin Samuel Montagu, Secretary of State for premi India, said the results shows that the country wants a just and lasting peace, the speedy return of soldiers and sailors to civil life, the end of militarism in all countries, a generous reward to secure a future for the fighters, a fearless democratic policy and the restor Chief asion of domestic freedom

Assist STEEE TRADE V. PREFERENTIAL TARIFF.

Paris, December 30.

Chengt The British elections have excited onormous interestin France. C.N. Choy, Cla The results have been hailed as an augury of a strong and just adequate sta peace. The defeat of Mr. Asquith is regarded as a punishment for assistants. his faintheartedness. Mr. Henderson wished to lead the Allies to the Stockholm trap. The old Liberal Party disappears with the [doctrine of Free Trade. Manchester has been beaten by Birmingham.

The women electors were not reactionary but auti-Pacifist.

The result of the Elections was the happiest event since the singature of the Armistice.

The Temps concludes that "Under the influence of the British elections, we shall have a better peace.”—Huvas,

CONSTITUTION OF NEW PARLIAMENT.

London, December 29.

In the English Counties are 191 Coalition members out of a total of 230 seats, the Unionists again forming a large majority with An analysis of the final returns, except one, gives the composi- 149 compared with 40 Liberals and 2 Labourites. The unpledged tion of the new House of Commons as follows Liberals Inumber 12, the unpledged Unionists 2, the Liberals 22, and the Independents 3.

IN IRISH COUNTIES AND BOROUGHS..

As a Sinn Feiner the Countess of Markiewiez was the only woman elected and, as Sinn Feiners, who emerge from the Election as the third strongest party refuse to sit at Westminister, the House of Commons remains exclusively male. Miss Christabel Pankhurat e nearest the election of women, being defeated by a narrow majority by a Labourite. The other women, including some fore-Feinors have been returned, while the Counties are represented by In the Irish Boronghs, 8 Unionists, 2 Nationalists and 11 Sing most in women's movement, were decisively, rejected. At least two, Mrs. Strachey and Mrs. How Martyn, must forfeit the deposit of 15 Unionists, 4 Nationalists and 61 Sinn Feinners, £150, which is the penalty the New Franchise Act imposes on every The proceedings in connection with the declaration of the poll candidate who fails to obtain one-eighth of the vote at the poll. This were orderly throughout Iraland. penalty they share with over a hundred candidates, for a remarkable feature of the election is the frequency of enormous majorities. The Lt. Hon. McKennon Messrs. Wood, W.M.R.Pringle and Austin Harrison are notable among those thus penalised.

Miss Murray, the only woman candidate in Scotland, has also forfeited her deposit.

THE POSITION ON SATURDAY.

London, December 28.

At 8.45 this evening, with only two results still to come, the following is the position:-

Non-Coalitionists and Asquithian

Coalitionist Unionists

Liberals

Labour

Unionists...

Labourites

Foment

Nationalists

I...

334.

127.

10.

66.

Feiners 71, including ape woman ounted above,

Others

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BAT.

This means the Coalition have a majority of over 300.

INDEPENDENT UNIONISTS IN OALITION FOLD:

London. December 29.

It pointed out that the Coalition majority of over 300 means the Inclusion of 48 Independent Unionists.

A MIGHTY FALL FOR LIBERALS.

London, December 29,

It is difficult to compare the results with the 1910 Election owing to the numerous re-arrangement of the Constituencies, but a com- parison of the County areas shows that London was solid for the Coalition, only three Independant Liberals being returned and two

· Labourites elected by the Coalitionists.

TYPICAL IRISH RESULTS.

London, December 285/ While the Sinn Feiners have almoël completely, fouted the Nationalists in Ireland, they have not made much impression on Ulster.

The following are surve typical Irish resu

WEST MEATH

Mr G Ginhell (Sine Feiner).

Mr. Waynes (Nationalist).

Sir W.R-Nugent>(Nationalist) {

12,435

3.458..

603.

{Mr. G. Ginnel was saturned unopposed in the last Election.]

LONDONDERRY BOUTH.

Mr. Sers Unionist) ・・ Mr. Conway (Nationalist) *Mr. Walsh. (Síða Foiner) [Mr. Henry rotains his seat.]

LONDONDERRY CITY. Mr. John Mac Neill (Sinn Fein).... Sir Anderson Coalition Unionist/......... Mr. Daver Nationalist) ...

Sin J. B. Dougherty goes outl

SOUTH TIPPERARY. Mr. Moloney (Binn Feiner) Mr. J. Cullinan (Nationalist/ [The latter hold the seat unopposed.]

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BELFAST.

Mr. Duncairn Carson

Mr. Davey (Liberal)

Mr. McNabb (Sinn Feiner)

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8,942.

3,981

3,425

+73,335,

7,020.

120:

8,744. 2,701.

11,637. 2.449.

271.

THE LAST OF THE IRISH NATIONALISTS:

London, December 29,

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For nino Belfast peata,? Unionists, two Labour Unionists and one Nationalist have been returned. Only the following romain of results in Lancashire and Yorkshire were equally astonish the Nationalists:-Messrs. J. Devlin, T. P. O'Connor, Captain former's 66 members do not include a single Independent Redmond, Messrs. P. Donnelly, P. O'Doherty. E. J. Kelly, J. hile only one Independent Liberál secured a place in York-Macveagh and T. Harbison. 56 representatives, of whom 46 are Coalitionists. This is The other Ulster constituencies returned 23 Unionista, 8 Sian Added a surprising feature, namely, that the Coalition, and not the Feiners and 7 Nationalists.

our Party, gained most from the losses of the Independent berals. Even in Scotland the Liberals returned can be counted on

fingers of one hand.

Coalition Unionists Coalition Liberals

Coalition Labourities

Unionists

Liberala

Labour

HONGKONG

THE ANNUAL SPORT.

Yesterday Polios held Ton their Rec

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62.

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The Independents, (comprising two members

National party, one Socialist, one Co-Oper tive, ond Discharged Sailors and Soldiers' representative and four unclassified) Nationalists

Sinn Feiners

Estimates of the number of non-Coalition Liberals vary, owing

to the Labour Party claiming several as practically Labourities, but the above analysis is based on official party labels.

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LADIES EYE

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All the Irish. Unionists are excluded from the above list of Coalition Unionists, because the scheme of labelling Coal- tion candidates is not applied to Ireland. Of course, the Irish Gr Unionists, numbering approximately 27, are expected to support the Mrs. Aloys Government on most matters.

A close study of the figures emphasises the Coalition's pro- nounced success in every group of constituenoles in Britain. Of fifty-three out of sixty-one seats which Government won in London Boroughs, Unionists got forty-two and Liberale elever. Other London representatives are two nonpledged Unionists Bir Norton Griffiths, Central Wandsworth; Mr. J. Hopins south-east St. Pancras and three Liberals and two Labourites neither of whom were opposed by Coalitionists and one. Independent Mr. Bottomley.

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In Wales 20 Coalitionists were returned out 35 seats, the others being 10 Labourities, three unpledged Unionists and two unpledged Liborals.

The Scottish Boroughs returned, 23 Government supporters, namely 15 Unionists and sight Liberals, the remaining members being five unpledged Liberals and five Labourities. In the Scottish 3 Counties, 13 Unionists and 17 Liborals wore elected under the Coalition banner, the others being two unpledged Unionists, three} unpledged Liberals and three Labourites.

THE LABOUR SUCCESSES.

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London, December 29. The Labour succosses were mostly in Lanenshire, Yorkshire and the Midlands. They won the following seats:--Ormskirk, Mi J. Bell; Leeds, Mr. W. Bromfeld: Morpeth, Mr. J Cairns Clitheroe Mr. A. Davies; Smithwick, Mr. W. Davison, Bedwellty, Mr. C. Edwards Rother Valley, Mr. T. Grundy; Hemsworth, Mr. J, Guest; West Nottingham, Mr. A. Hayday: Burnley, Mr. Dan Irving, ford: 3. Sheila O'Sullivan

1 Betty Terrelt 2, West Ham Mr. J. Jones; Rothwell, Mr. W. Lunn; Wigan, Mr. J Parkinson; West Bromwich, Mr. F. Roberts; Aberdeen City, Mr. F. Rose: Holland with Boston, Mr. W. Royce: St. Helens, Mr. J. X Sexon; Preston, Mr. T. Shaw, Wednesbury, Mr. A. Short: Kingswin- ried London, December, 2B, ford, Mr. Sitch; Wellingborough, Mr. W: R. Smith, Nelson and Mr. C. P. Trevelyan has shared the fate of other Pacifists. He Colne, Captain A Smith; Anglesea, General Sir Owen Thomas The whole of the twelve divisions of Birmingham returned has only polled 1,286 out of 22,000; divided between the Coalition Kettering, Mr. A. Waterson: Newton, Mr. R. Young Edinburgh prizes Coalitionists, the only woman candidate for the City being Mrs. Unioniste wo have won the seat and the Liberal Labour candidates. Central, Mr. W. Graham; Wentworth (Yorkshire), Mr. G. Hirat

"Tom." The Poll here, as elsewhere, was mostly spoilt by ballot The well-known Labourite, Mr. F. W. Jowett, also suffered Houghton-le-Spring, Mr. R. Richardson; Carphilly, Mr. A. Onlond end

by soldiers, who wrote across them remarks like: defeat at Bradford East, being beaten by the Coalition Labourite, Goran, Mr. N. McDean; Forest of Dean, Mr. J. Wignall; Broxton wind us home and we will vote," "demobilisation first, election Captain C. Roselo, by 65 vote 9.

Mr. G. Spencer. fterwards," and "we have no information about candidates."

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