WHO DETERMINES FOREIGN POLICY?

Evening Star, Issue 25618, 19 October 1945, Page 8

WHO DETERMINES FOREIGN POLICY?

STOP PRESS

Was the Prime Minister seized of the full consequences which the decision of the AA’aterside AA'orkers’ Union in refusing to load cargo on ships proceeding to the Dutch East Indies might have on New Zealand’s international standing and relations? asked Mr , Holyoake (Nat., Pahiatua) in notice of question in the House -of Representatives this morning. Air Holyoake also asked the Prime Minister whether he would advise the House if it wfis the 'Government’s intention to delegate its authority and responsibility to the AA r atersiders’ Union to determine and carry out New Zealand’s future foreign policy in such matters.—Parliamentary reporter.

QUOTA DEBATE NEXT AVED-

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A\ T hen the House of Representatives resumed this morning it immediately proceeded to deal with the Estimates, the Acting Leader, Air Nash, having privately intimated that the interrupted l debate, which has so far prevented the Electoral Amendment Bill from being introduced and circulated, would be continued next AA rednesday.—Parliamentary reporter. JAVA REVOLT. LONDON, October IS.—The Associated Press correspondent in Batavia says the situation is far from settled, despite the arrival of the Seaforth Highlanders and Gurkhas. A British, officer said the first job was to rescue prisoners, and the second to disarm the Japanese. The correspondent adds

that 54,000 Japanese are at present armed in Java.