Rumour has once more taken a plunge in regard to
a General Election, and it is now asserted that the Election will probably take place early in Deoember. It seems certain that if the Election cannot be arranged for by then, it must stand over till the New Year, as it would, of course, entail a great mass of communication by post, and this could not be dealt with simultaneously with the usual Christmas correspondence. The earlier the Election takes place—if it does take place—the more unsatisfactory it is likely to be, so far as the vote of the soldiers is concerned. Theadvooates of a General. Election used to tell us a few months ago that the whole point of a General Election was to get an expression of the political opinions of the soldiers and sailors. We heartily agree that none have a better right to express their opinions. The fact is, however, that the Army and Navy do not seem in the least anxious to vote. They are otherwise, and very much better, occupied. It is not pretended that arrangements are so far advanced that the military and naval vote could possibly be recorded properly this year.
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