SIR JOSEPH WARD'S NO-

Press, Volume L, Issue 15014, 8 July 1914, Page 10

SIR JOSEPH WARD'S NO-

CONFIDENCE MOTION. S (SPECIAL TO "THE PRESS.") WELLINGIOK, July 7. The Address-in-Reply-no-confidence debate continues to arouso but little interest. There is, however, some curiosity as to how oho or two of the Independents will vote at the finish. Mr Myers, for instance, is diametrically opposed to Sir Joseph Ward's proposals in regard to tho navy, and as late as Juno, 1913, in a speech to his constituents, he clearly stated that "the present Government proceeded to carry out practically tho whole of the Mackenzie Government's policy, and as one who had always put principles before party, he considered he would have been doing violence to his own constituents, and misrepresenting his constitueuts, if he had voted purely i'or party reasons." He added that "ho could best discharge .iis by reverting back to his original position as an Independent Liberal." In concluding, Mr Myers said he had always endeavoured to deal with principles aud measures, and not with party or men. It is anticipated that both Mr Millar and Mr Clark will vote with the Government, and it is quite possible that two members on the other side of the House may walk out when the divisionbell rings rather than record a vote for the Opposition. On this point, however, nothing very definite can yet oe said. It seems as if the Government may win by a majority of nine.