The Archive · 1939

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Flemish Rexists Aloof From General Trend

Brussels, Mar. 28.

The electoral campaign here being pursued amid general calm although slight incidents occurred in Eupen last Sunday. Leaders of every political group agree that questions of a domestic nature must be subordinated to international problems.

Electoral posters do not contain the usual violent attacks against opposing parties, and stress the necessity for Belgium to appear more united and stronger following the election. Every political group, with the exception of the Flemish Nationalists, vie for honours in their zeal to assert their faithfulness to the motherland.

Characteristic of the present electoral campaign is the general support given to a complete system of national defence.

The Democratic and Flemish wings of the Catholic block have drifted apart from the Flemish Nationalists: they declare themselves opposed to any form of separatism or federalism, d firmly attached to a united Belgium.

Political circles note a certain amount of confusion in the ranks of the Rexist Party of pro-Fascist tendencies. A bitter struggle is being waged between the Communists an4 the Socialists, and it is believed that the former will gain a few seats to the latter's detriment.—Havas

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