A "PUTTY" NAPOLEON.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 497, 4 September 1912, Page 5

A "PUTTY" NAPOLEON.

SPEAKER WILLIS' WATERLOO.' PARLIAMENT AND THE PRESS. Hy TclcKniiili.--'l'ri'>i- AHsot'ial iuii. Coii.vrisiit Sydney, Tuesday.

Despite the Government's announcement regarding Speaker Willis' exclusion order, when the reporters presented themselves at the Ilouso the Daily Telegraph representatives were debarred from entering the Press Gallery. When asked for an explanation Mr Willis replied that he had no statement to make. When the Speaker took the chair Mr Lev ion asked what action the Speaker intended to take in reference to the exclusion of the press, and the Government's intention to amend the Standing Orders. Mr Willis replied ho had actod strictly in accordance with the Standing Orders. Until the House gave further directions he would continue to do so. Dr Arthur called attention to the newspaper Sun's article referring to the reporters' exclusion, headed "The Putty Napoleon Cornea to Waterloo." He moved that the editor of the Sun be brought to the bar of the Ilouso. The Speaker put the question "that the clerk bo allowed to read extracts from the article." This was negatived on the voices and the matter dropped. WILLIS NOT TO BE DRAWN. The Parliamentary galleries were crowded and the House simmering with good natured excitement. There was much bantering of Speaker Willis, who is bombarded with questions of expulsion. Mr Wade asked if it was a fact that the Telegraph reporters had not places in the House? -Mr Willis said ho was not personally acquainted with the members of that stall. He certainly did not see any of those those gentlemen present.

In reply to Mr Wade's enquiry if ho had withdrawn tho ordor for their exclusion, Mr Willis said "I am not answering any questions on that subject to-day." Mr Willis' attention was again drawn to tho Sun article amid ioud laughter. Mr Willis said "The only paper I read is the Daily Telegraph." Mr Levien gave notice of motion for to-morrow: "That owing to the disfavour with which members viow tho exclusion of tho Telegraph reporters the peace and order of tho House is seriously disturbed; the House therefore desires to intimate to the Speaker his retirement from the Speakership to enable tho Mouse to make such arrangements as will guarantee peace and order and due recognition of the authority of the chair."