THE AMALGAMATION.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 180, 14 May 1935, Page 5

THE AMALGAMATION.

MINISTERS' LITTLE COMMENT., \ .' (Per Preßs Association.) WELLINGTON, 'May 13. Ministers are disinclined to comment on the statement which the committee has issued in regard to fusion. The Acting-Prime Minister.(the Hon. E. A. Ransom),'said it met'with his approval. ,'•..•• Sir Alexander Young had no comment to make. ;\ ; .-,!-. ' The- Hon. Adain Hamilton said that no doubt some would like to see the permanent fusion issue raised. The Hon. R. Masters said there was nothing to add to the statement 1S The Hon. C. E. Machiillan said the ;> position was Very much the sape as that existing after the joint statement of the two leaders. ', A MEMBER'S OPINION. ;I■" - .-' HASTINGS,' May; 13. * g Commenting on the report that amalgamation between the United Party and the Reform Party had been effected, Mr H. M. Campbell, M.P., described the step as really a continue- . tion of the arrangement that has been in force during the past, four years. In his opinion it would not bring about any important alterations in the present personnel of Cabinet, and was a wise step in that it would enable the * two.parties concerned to present a united front against the forces., of - extreme labour.

AN ELECTION ARRANGEMENT.

CHRISTCHURCH, May 13

•"There is no fusion," said the Hon,..> Adam Hamilton, in a telephone interview this evening, discussing the political situation and the statement from the committee of the two parties published this morning. When it was suggested to Mr Hamilton that there was a belief stimulated by the state- - ment that the two parties would go out of existence and that the National Party should take their places, he said . that apparently confusion had arisen in, the minds of some people over the cen- - tral organisation. There was no suggestion, he said ot the two parties losing their identity, buf'for the diectib'ri a central organisation was needed. .There had. been, no fusion and, indeed, ■ there had been : __ no inter-party caucus, to, discuss the subject. The Reform -, Party was. agree.. hi** to co-operation between the two parties for the election- The National •; Committee would organise the electorate in the interests of the two parties which would continue with their separate identity as they had. i dpm since the last'election. v !"•

MR FORBES GRATIFIE|O. y

STABLE GOVERNMENT ASSURED.

(Received This Day, 9.15 LONDON, May 13. Gratification at the speedy completion of arrangements for the future of the" Government party was expressed by Mr G. W- Forbes to-day. ■■.■ "When I left New Zealand I made an announcement which prepared the way for completion of the organisational work of the Government party,. said Mr Forbes, "and I am gratified that the arrangements which will represent the Government before the electors in the best manner possible have been quickly effected. Preparation of the case to be placed before the electors can now be undertaken without delay, and I am confident it Mill be put before the electors in such a way that we will have no fear of the result. I appreciate the action of those who have sunk political differences in the interests of stable government." ■ '• ■ ■"■