AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2983, 22 January 1917, Page 6

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

: FEDERAL PARTY POLITICS NATIONAL CABINET .By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright Melbourne, January 20. Tho Liberal Party's discussion dis- ■ closed a majority opposed to coalition, " while favouring a National Government. ■'. MA resolution adopted and-endorsed by , the supporters of, Mr. Hughes expressed the opinion that the position demanded the formation of a War Government, embracing all parties, and asked 31r. Hughes to convene a conference of the leaders. After Mr. Hughes had communicated ' with Mr. Tudor, tho latter promised .to. give an .answer on Monday, after a meeting of the party.

The impression in some political cir- 1 cles is that the official Labour Party •will persist in its determination not to ibe in any way connected with Mr. Hughes. The Lahour Party will lie unable to , ■meet until Friday to consider the proposals for a National Government. No 'developments are expected in the meanwhile. ANOTHER PARTY DECISION. Melbourne, January 20. The Liberal Party has further resolved on the desirability of direct representation at the Imperial Conference by a representative, from Australia. BY-ELECTIONS ABOLISHED. Hobart, January 20. \Tho Legislative Assembly has passed a Bill abolishing by-elections. MUNITION WORKERS. Melbourne, January 20. The Government has decided to send a further contingent of munition workers to England. __ ■, DAYLIGHT SAVINC. (Rec. January 21, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, January 21. Political circles opine that dayliihfc savinc: will not be resurrected after March. The opposition to the scheme is steadily becoming more pronounced.