THE POLITICAL SITUATION

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXVII, Issue LXXVII, 4 June 1919, Page 4

THE POLITICAL SITUATION

STATEMENT BY MR MASSEY

(BY TELEGEAPH— PKESS ASSOCIATION )- WELLINGTON, June 2 v \ r s Allen na^ authorised by Mr Maesey (Prime Minister and leader of the Reform Party) to issue the following statement: 'The Reform Party will continue tirictly loyal to the compact entered into at the time the National Government was formed until the separation of the two parties to tne compact takes place." On-the return of the leaders (Mr Massey and Sir Joseph Ward) to New Zealand should it then be decided to end the compact, a progressive programme, consistent with the requirements of the country and its position as an important part of the Empire, will be issued