AUSTRALIAN POLITICS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLVI, Issue XLVI, 30 May 1914, Page 7

AUSTRALIAN POLITICS.

THE DEADLOCK CRISIS

'»V CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT. (Received May 30, 11. a.m.) MELBOURNE, May 30. When questioned in the House, Mr 'Cook declined to show his ha id. Im :reply to Mr Fisher's enquiry as to -whether, in view of the vote on the INo Preference Bill, he intended to make a statement, he said he had no •- statement to make at present. He fenced with a numher of questions re- ; garding a possible dissolution, but •changed his tactics and showed a disposition to rush the Postal Voting Bill through. A meeting of the Ministerial party discussed the situation. It is understood that it was decided to defer action until the. Opposition had had :&n opportunity, if it desired, of rejecting the Postal Bill, which was adjourned until Wednesday. Meantime - the Ministry, is preparing a case for -presentation to the Governor-General. Appearances indicate that the bulk of " the Labor members do not regard the »Senate's rejection of non-preference with favor, though the militant section professes to be delighted.