Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-27
N,O]O,ODO VOTING
IN BRITAIN TODAY;
MCDONALD FAVORED
National Government Is Given
Majority of 200 Seats
by Observers.
D. S. RADIO NETWORKS
TO BROADCAST RESULTS
Thick Fog Handicaps Early Ballot
ing, One London District
Using Bell Ringers.

Fy the Associated Press.
LONDON. October 27.-ThiTty mil
Zion British voters laborer, collier, cock
Aaey and squire. entered the election
booths today and wrote on sheets Of
apapcr 8 inches square their prescrip-
stion for the lands financial Ills.
Z As the tumult and shouting Of an
unprecedented campaign died. two lead
lang newspapers, on each side of the
Tissue, this morning rated the importance
fbf the decision.
They are called upon" said the
times, which supported Ramsay Mac
ponald's call for a doctors mandate
for the National government ito make
a decision which in a single day will
preserve or destroy the value OF Brit
iSh currency ard the solidity OF British
credit"
THEY are called upon" said the
Daily Herald, opposition organ, to de-
clare that the budget shall be balanced,
but not by plundering the poor, ana
that the currency shall be sategusroeo'
but not by groveling to bankers
Expect Macdonald to Win.
Throuohout the length and breadth
nf England. Scotland and Wales the
polls were open at 8 am. In some
places they opened earlier.
The consensus Of political observers
was that the National government
would win. with a majority OF up 70
400 in the House of Commons, which
would be ample to satisfy Prime Min
lister MacDonald's doctors mandate"
REQUEST. Where odds we're made yes
terday, under the guise OF insurance
policies and in dealing on the stock ex-
change, they were largely in favor OF the
National government.
The prime minister himself ended
one of the most strenuous political bat
ties OF his career last night In his con-
stituency of Seaham Harbor, In the
northern coal mining villages OF
Durham.
He spoke in % communities during
the day, answering taunts OF the oppo-
sition that by forming the National
government he had ceased TO be La
Dor man, by declaring
IF / have got into touch with kings
have not got out Of touch with my
own people
Says He win BE Leader.
After the work OF the National gov
eminent has been completed, he SAID,
and Britain is through neT nnanSaa ..
and economic emergency, the leaders
of the National government viii go back
to their old parties.
You will not be in any party then"
shouted heckler.
II SHALL" the prime minister retort-
ed. land / shall be the leader, too"
The first result Of voting, mail
vote recorded last night, resulted IN the
victory OF Mai. Ernest Evans, Liberal,
member for Wales University and
rated as an opponent of the National
government. He won over his oppo-
nent, an independent. by q consider
ably larger majority then he received
IN the last election in 1929.
This vote made the pre-polling stand
ing of the parties, including non-con-
tested seats, this morning: National
government, 81: opposition, T.
The total number of candidates for
the 6l5 seats in the Commons is 1926.
The results from 2l5 constituencies. re-
turning 22I representatives, will be an
nounced late tonight, the others We'd
nesday.
Fog HandicapS Voters.
Early voters in some London dis
tricts had dificulty locating the polling
booths because of thick fog. Reports
from outlying sections of the city said
that traffic was tied up The fog de-
veloped into the thickest Of the Au-
tumn.
In one district bellringers were sent
out 10 guide the voters to the polls.
Follow the belli' shouted the men as
they changed their way through the
murky streets.
In another district where a school
was used as voting place black ar
rows were painted on white paper
which was laid on the ground to guide.
As the morning progressed the fog
showed no signs Of lifting, but the
voters Streameo in. mostly on foot. but
many in automobiles furnished pv po-
htical organizations The lights o. the
cars we're turned on full brillance 10
pierce the murky atmosphere.
In some districts queues OF voters
many OF them women were Whiting at
the polling places when officials opened
them.
Reports from the country also told
Of bad weather and fog which was
hampering the polling. Voting began
early. however. ii was reported. al
though conditions were about the same
IN Lincolnshire as in London.
Transportation companies have MADE
special arrangements TO accommodate
the huge crowds which are expected
70 come out tonight TO watch the re-
turns come in, in front of newspaper
Offices and elsewhere
Right Rev. Arthur Foley Wilmington
ingram. Bishop of London. told di-
OEeSan conference last n4suN lUsI tue
credit of the country is so much shaken
that II the verdict of the country goes
wrong tomorrow. the pound Will fail
TO Shsllings within "a hours, TO
shilling in a week and 10 penny with
il a month"
Referring 10 proposals by the Labor
parry for the naturalization of bank
ing. he added: We shall all honor
Arthur Henderson opposition leader
as a great foreign secretary, but he is
not a banker any more than I am. The
world is trembling 10 think that body
cf people who know nothing about
firance at sll are going 10 manage the
most complicated affair in the world"
Returns from the election will oe
broadcast 10 the United States over the
WABC- Columbia network tonight from