SECESSION TALK

Grey River Argus, 29 May 1935, Page 2

SECESSION TALK

WESTERN AUSTRALIA. (Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn.) LONDON, May 27. The “Daily Herald” makes Mr Wataon’s statement a sensational frontpage story, with three-decker four column headlines, one of which reads “Laws Likely to be Defied.” The “Herald” expands the story, requoting the earlier proposed forms of direot action, including the refusal to pay moneys due to the Commonwealth, disregard of authority of Commonwealth. refusal to pay any , attention to the Commonwealth tariff, landing goods at Perth and Fremantle under protection of some kind of volunteer force to prevent the levying of duty O r official interference. lhe “Herald” mentions that the Commonwealth is not authorised to send an armed force into the territory of any State without that State’s consent.