CABLEGRAMS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 60, 11 March 1915, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

(By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.;.SQUABBLE OVER RANK IN NEW SOUTH WALES CABINET IRRECONCIXIABLE MINISTERS. (Received 9.5 a.m.) .* •, . SYDNEY, this.fay. It is understood that Messrs Holman and Canhichael differed on the question whether Mr Hall (the Attorney-General): was entitled to higher Cabinet rank than Mr Carmichael the latter-contending that. in the eventof the absence" of Mr Holman Mr J. H. McCahn (the Treasurer) would be entitled, owing to his length of service,, "to 'be Acting-Premier. Mr' Holman de-. clined to alter the order of Ministerial precedence already fixed. The caucus adjourned to enable Messrs Holman and Carmichael to adjust their' difference and -allowed—Mr Carmichael to re-enter the Ministry, but the consultation was not a. success. Mr Holman stated generally that he thought Mr Carmichael did wrong *in precipitating a crisis. Mr Carmichael rejected his entreaties to reconsider the position ~. .. '_"' ■ Seven candidates, came forward for the vacancy. A ballot .between Messrs--Bur-gess and Grahams is not- yet complete, two votes not; being, recorded yet. -It is rjelieved that" Mr Grahameis Jeading-by one vote. Further developments :areexpected.- " • .-.-