The most interesting contest will be in the capital, where
the electorate has largely increased. At the last Election five Socialists and one Radical were returned, but there is a strong chance of the Socialists now winning also in the first division, which includes the Royal castle, the Government offices, and the chief houses of business. It is possible that the same thing may happen in the Potsdam district ; but elsewhere in Prussia no startling change is anticipated, though here and there the Socialists may capture a seat from the Centre or the National Liberals. In the non- Prussian constituencies anything may happen. The Centre will probably retain its hold on Bavaria ; Saxony will remain Socialist; Wiirtemberg and Baden will probably remain divided between the Centre and the Socialists ; while in the other grand duchies and duchies the omens look well for the Socialists.. The Hanseatic towns may be counted on to remain Socialist, and tberri may be one Socialist Member for Alsace- Lorraine. Altogether, so far as we can judge, there am few signs of the Coneervativa:Liberal victory which Prince Billow desires.
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