17 DECEMBER 1921, Page 3

It now turns out that the Liberals did not win

a clear majority in the Canadian General Election. They have only 117 seats out of 235. The Progressives secured 65 seats, instead of 59, as at first reported. The Conservatives have 51 seats and the Labour Party two. The outlook for Mr. Mackenzie King, the Liberal leader, is thus by no means clear. Canada evidently dislikes Coalitions, or she would not have repudiated Mr. Meighen's Government so decisively. But Mr. King will have to form some sort of Coalition in order to obtain a working majority, and it is thought that he will try to attract the Pro- gressives by offering a reduction of the high tariff, although many of the Quebec Liberals are strong Protectionists.