GOVERNMENT DEFEATED

Auckland Star, Volume 55, Issue 18, 22 January 1924, Page 5

GOVERNMENT DEFEATED

. ! MOMENTOUS AMENDMENT, j WHAT WILL 'LABOUR DO 7 VAST IMPERIAL ISSUES. (Bj- Cable— Press Association.—CopTrtjht.t (Received 12.30 p.m.) LONDON, January 21. Th<? House of Commons divided on the Labour amendment to the Address s inBeply that was moved by Mr. J. R. Clyncs on Thursday, '"'That the Government docs not possess the confidence of the House.' , Mr. Baldwin's Government was defeated by 72 votes.— (A. and N.Z.) ANXIETY IN BELGIUM. SACRIFICE OF SOCIALISM. (Received 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, January 21. The Brussels correspondent of the '"Times" says the Belgian Socialists generally view the prospect of a Labour Ministry in England apprehensively. They have complete confidence in the political principles of the English Socialists, but fear a great part of the programme may be sacrificed to obtain and retain the support of Liberals. The leaders of the Belgian Socialist party consider the moment for seizing the reins of government badly chosen, and are anxious lest the experiment of English Labour, if it fails, should prejudice the Socialist movement in other countries, especially in Belgium, where elections are due in 1925.—("Times.") GERMANY INTERESTED. SIGNIFICANT ALLUSIONS. (Received 12 noon.) BERLIN, January 21. What is regarded as a most significant etatement relating to Britain was made by Herr Hoeffle, Minister of the Occupied Regions. Addressing a meeting of the Centre party, he declared that Germany must try to reach an understanding with France vrith a view to establishing a modus vivendi. Germany should be careful not to place too large hopes on Britain and her Labour Government.—(A. and N.Z.) INEXPERIENCED SOCIALISTS. NO GOVERNMENT FOR THREE WEEKS. NO TIME TO SWAP HORSES. (Received 12 noon.) LONDON, January. 21. The newspaper "Sketch" asks: Will Mr- Aequith face the responsibility of plying inexperienced Socialists in office, which means that' there will be no Government for three weeks during the railway crisis? The only eommon-eenee course is to adjourn tiic debate on the Addrese-in-Reply. It is no time to make a chfinge of Government. — ("Sun.")