LANG’S INTENTION

Hokitika Guardian, 18 July 1931, Page 5

LANG’S INTENTION

TO CARRY OUT MELBOURNE AGREEMENT.

(Australian Press Association.)

SYDNEY, July 17

At a special meeting, .the La bom Party’s Caucus, to-day discussed the acute financial crisis in New South Wales. The Premier, Air Lang was placed on the defensive, several members of the Party demanding that he should give immediate effect to the Melbourne Conference agreement in order to be able to receive help from the Loan Council. Mr Lang declared that there was no need for concern, as lie intended to pursue that course. It is understood that Mr Lang will visit Canbeira during the week-end to discuss the position with the Prime Minister, Mr Scull in. CANBERRA, July 17. The Federal Prime Minister, Mr J. 11. Scullin, was questioned in the Federal House of Representatives aoout Mr Lang’s appeal to the Federal Government for financial aid. The Prime Minister declined to give any information. SENATORS COMMENT. CANBERRA, July 17. til the Federal Senate to-day, Sir George Pearce (Leader of the Opposition) directed attention to the plight, of the Lang Government. Sir G. Pearffe 'said ho wanted to know thp Federal Government’s intentions. Senator Barnes (Leader of the Government) replied that the matter was confidential. Sir G. Pearce added that Mr Lang’s request for financial assistance revealed an amazing state of mind. Mr Lang had kept his State out of the Loan Council, and yet lie had the gross effrontery to ask foi help. The Federal Government had a duty to the people, and should flatly refuse.

Senator Duncan said that the sooner lie Lang Government was made to face lie position, the better it would be or the people of that State.