NEWS FROM 100 YEARS AGO : 6 May 1924

6 MAY 1924

The German elections have resulted in a big loss for the Socialist Party, but it remained the largest in the Reichstag and was expected to be asked to form a Government.

The Bavarian Cabinet resigned.

More questions were asked in the House of Commons with regard to the McKenna Duties. The Financial Secretary to the Treasury scouted a suggestion that on the expiry of the duties a dumping of motor cars from the United States would take place. The Opposition, through Stanley Baldwin, asked for an opportunity to discuss the question. The Government offered a day for discussion for either the same week or the following week.