ELECTION MESSAGES.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 248, 18 October 1924, Page 13

ELECTION MESSAGES.

LABOUR PARTY'S CABLE. i (By Telegraph.—Onri Correspondeut.) ■WELLINGTON, Friday. Something of the electrical atmojphere to be noted in British politics was imported into the House this afternoon through a question by Mr. Glenn to the Prime Minister calling attention to a cable sent to the British Labour party from the Xew Zealand Labour party members. Mr. Glenn asked if the Premier would, in view of this message, cause the genuine opinion of the electors of New Zealand on the subjects of the Singapore base, the Russiau treaty, and Empire preference to be conveyed to the English people, so as to correct any false impressiou created by Labour members. Mr. H. E. Holland asked if it was in order to refer to a message sent by members of the House as conveying a false impression. "A Wrong Impression." The Premier answered that he did not wish to interfere with British politics, especially during an election, but he was justified in saying that the message referred to conveyed an utterly wrong impression. To put it mildly, he was strongly of opinion that the great majority of the people of New Zealand were strongly opposed to the policy of the British Government in regard to the Singapore base. Mr. L. M. Isitt: And the majority of the workers too. Mr. Maosey: I am quite prepared to agree with you, and I believe the people of New Zealand are even more strongly opposed to the Russian treaty. Mr. T. M. Wilford: I agree. Mr. Holland: Submit it to the vote. Mr. Massey: I will submit it to the vote of the representatives of the people in Parliament, and I hope to be able to eparc a day for Imperial affairs before the -.session ends. Mr. Holland asked the Premier in angry tones if he thought it a proper thing to use the House for propaganda purposes during an election. "You staged it very well," added a Labour member.