NO HELP IN TASK

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 98, 28 April 1931, Page 9

NO HELP IN TASK

SCULLIFS COMPLAINT!

LYONS CRITICISED

(Eoceivcd 28th April, 11 sun.)" „ CANBEBRA, This Day. t The Prime Minister, Mr. J. H. Sculling stated that the Government's measure* for rolicf had been misrepresented, relentlessly opposed, and 'thrown" oa tha Senate wrap heap. Nothing was offer* ed in' their places. On the 30th Jun»; Treasury Bills amounting to half a mil* lion' pounds would fall due in Lob* don* "The Commonwealth Ban* Bo»4 have written informing the Govern* ment that they can give no assistance to meet this obligation; The loan market is closed, and the CommonwealtlL ißank is helpless. The only recourse left is to ship gold to London at once. OtherI wise, Australia' will, default in nina I weeks' time. "The Bill to authorise the use at 'that gold to save Australia's honour ' was received in a hostile manner, and! bitter attacks' were 'made on the Gov* 'eminent for introducing it, bnt not onaj suggestion was offered as to how thi« , serious position' can be met. "This discourages the belief^ thati there can be any cordial co-operation. i with the Government in facing its difficult task. Mr. Lyons's contribution is to push on with hia plan to unite tha Opposition forces against the Govern, niont. The only definite .proposal put forward as any alternative to the Government'» practical policy is the defeajj of the Government."