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Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 124, 29 May 1933, Page 6

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AUSTRALIA'S GOVERNORGENERAL

(Froni "The Post's" Representative.) SYDNEY, May 18. There have been so many rumours lately regarding the Governor-General-ship of Australia that the Prime Minister felt called upon in the House of' Representatives to deny the report that, tho Resident Minister in London (Mr. Bruce) had been associated with anyi move to secure the appointment of a member of the Royal Family to replace the present Governor-General, Sir Isaac Isaacs. Sir Isaac Isaacs wsls selected for the post by the Scullin Labour Government, in accordance with the Labour policy that it should go to an Australian, and he was the first Australian so honoured. There were many who regretted the move, fearing that.it would break an important link with the Mother Country. It is almost certain that when Sir Isaac's term expires he will be replaced by a man from England. • . It has been suggested from London that Sir Isaac Isaacs would not complete the term of five years for which, he was appointed; but there does not seem to be any justification for this. The present Government does not contemplate anything of the sort, but it is certain that inquiries are being pursued in London as to his probable successor: As there is a strong move.for the appointment to Australia of a member of the Royal Family, the inquiries are naturally set in train much earlier than would other-' wise have been the case. It is pointed out that both Canada and South Africa have had Royal Governors-General, and it is held that Australia's turn for this distinction, if' only in consideration of her status among, the Dominions, is long overdue. It is stated from Canberra that every encouragement has been given to the belief that a Royal personage will be selected. In the circumstances, the controversy that has been proceeding is a little indelicate, to say the least of it. Sir Isaac Isaacs has enjoyed a wide popularity in Ms extensive travels of Australia, and he has held his high office with a dignity that could not have been surpassed by any "imported" Governor-General. At the same time it is felt by many that he does not provide that link with England which many patriotic Australians desire to strengthen.