HOLLAND'S NEW DEMOCRACY SHOWN
Holland's New Democracy Shown THE democratic tendencies in western Europe have been illustrated in the general elections held early in July for a new parliament in Holland. The number of voters...
...The number of voters under the new law is increased by 50 per cent...
...Wife of Profiteer—"Are yr>u quite certain lVe had the very latest form of influenza...
...These have been removed, and there are now a million and a half voters instead of ft million...
...The election does not yet seem to have resulted in any radical changes in the (government's policies, and the endeavor to main tain strict neutrality is supported by all groups and parties as necessary to Holland's independent existence.—-Review of Reviews...
...ATTAINING DISTINCTION...
...Until now there were restrictions which shut oat one-third of the men above the age of twenty-five...
...Doctor—"Quite, madam, quite, you cough exactly like the Countess^ of Wc3scac"—Punch...
...The voting age in Holland has long been fixed at twenty-five years, instead of twenty-one aa'with us...
...Women are not yet enfranchised in Holland, but Tinder the new law they are permitted to be candidates, and there were twenty-one women running for parliament last month, of whom it is reported that several were elected...
Vol. 10 • November 1918 • No. 11
