FRICTION IN CABINET.
. HEALTH AIINISTER AND DEFENCE MINISTER. Press Association Telegram. WELLINGTON, Alareh 9. For some time past friction has existed between the Alinister for Defence and the Alinister for Public Health' in' connection with the care of sick and wounded soldiers. The Cabinet has now decided that the Defence Department must be the dominant authority until a soldier is discharged. This involves control by. the Defence Department of all institutions for the treatment of returned sick and wounded soldiers. The Hon. Air Russell, in a statement to the press expresses his great regret at the change, which he emphasises is not duo to any lack of efficiency in the past administration of his Department.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 4814, 11 March 1918, Page 4
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