While the full results of the general election in Canadé ere not yet to hand, sufleient formation ts available to show that Mr. W. a secured an overithelmin a new record. Mr. King has clear majority over the other patties combined of no fewer than 123 seats ott of a total Jot 245. 1¢ will be rei Afr. "King suddenly" an fof the Canadian Partiament and the decision 10 hold' a eneral election as carly as. pos The issue involved was the manner in which Canada was assisting in the prosecution of this War, and the result of the election has Been to lot the world know of the Dominion's deter mination to waxe it up to the hilt. A. clearer demonstration of the loyalty of the Canadian masses to the ideals of the British Commouwealth of nations could not be imagined. Nor could there be a more satisfactory augury for the future than this imposing demonstration of fidelity t0 the pr which the Empire stands. 1 only' one out of several such. The Dominions responded right loyally to the call when war broke out, and already' tims bers of their men are stationed. in the various theatres of war, or possible war. The magnificent in which New Zealand, India "and answered the the best possible the Empire and the closeness of the bonds which unite Lis constitu ents. It is also the straightest and most empha reply to those wishful thinkers who fancy" they: see signs of disintegration in the Empire, They would like to see something of the sort, but monstrations "sue as. tht by Canadians should serve to dispel any doubts that some might hold on the subject. And so for the second time this century Canada has. justified the prophecy which Rudyard Kipling wrote They that are "who Fre the world's war-trumpet blows, tur Tt am fest inthe batt Said Our Lady of the Snows,
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