GOVERNMENT DEFEAT.

Grey River Argus, 5 November 1928, Page 5

GOVERNMENT DEFEAT.

IN NEWFOUNDLAND. HALIFAX (Nova Scotia), Nov. 2. The Opposition victory in Newfoundland draws attention to an interview hen in July. 1927, in which Sir W. Coaker predicted the sale of Labrador to American interests. He said that Newfoundland was in no humour to consider federation with Canada. If the day came when i‘ considered its destiny, apart from the present constitution, it would be the United States they would look to. He said that Newfoundland was coming to 'he idea of being a State of the United sthtes. “If a referendum were taken, it would be carried by a 75 per cent, vote, not because she has forgotten the old flag but because the tendency of the times is to consider dollars and ecu's first. Newfoundland would never stand by and see the Old Country trampled on, but when the question to be decided means no injury to the old flag, and more dollars and cents for her people, it is likely the latter feeling will prevail. The true destiny of Newfoundland, with her fisheries, forests, and minerals, lies in the direction of th e United States. ’ ’ SALE OF LABRADOR. St JOHN’S (Newfoundland), Nov. 2. The sale of Labrador to cither Canada or a United States syndicate, in the opinion of Sir William Coaker, Leader of the Fishermen’s Protective Union, and an ally of Sir Richard Squires, will b e among the results of the Opposition victory. Sir R. Squirts has made uo state ment.