GENERAL ELECTION NOT LIKELY THIS YEAR

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LX, Issue 10697, 16 October 1931, Page 3

GENERAL ELECTION NOT LIKELY THIS YEAR

Reform Party Meet in Caucus. LKADKRS TO CONFF.R. Wellington, Oct. It! No decision lias been reached as between the Reform and I'nited Partic; as to when the general election shall tie held, Inti it is almost clear in the minds of Cabinet Ministers Hi at an appeal to the country will not become po.-slide until next year. Primarily for tin* purpose of discussing this question, the Reform Party met in taucie. yesterday, and at Ilu ( lose it was reported that a frit, iidly ami -a t isfactot y meeting had been held. B is learned that the parly stands four square behind its leader, 18. Hon. J. C. Coates, regarding the ('lection question, and authorised him to confer with the Brim*- Minister almost, immediately and advance negotiations between the parties. No decision appears to have been i■>;;*i i>■ 1 1 by 111! 1 Betorm Pa i: y as to whether or not on early election should bo pressed for. On Ihe oilier baud, members recognised along vit it their leader, that the (lection nuts: iie-vitably be governed by the lc ll g(ii of time required for tin Coalition to fmi: !i its task. This can hardly be accomplished until .veil in!..* next year. An atmounceuieui will be made by the Prime Minister as soon as a complete agreement is leached on the un siiun. This is expected to be wit bin the course of a few days.