BITTER ATTACK

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVII, Issue 124, 23 April 1927, Page 9

BITTER ATTACK

' ' ' * # \ MADE BY WILLIS. . >: v i • COLLEAGUES ABUSED. NEW SOUTH WALES SQUABBLE. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) Received April 23, 9.35 a.m. SYDNEY, April 23. In a better attack on cabinet ministers, delivered at the Seale conference, Mr Willis described his opponents as “miserable intrigues who would assassinate a colleague behind his back.’’ The conference carried a resolution reaffirming confidence in Mr Lang, stating that it will only recognise him as the leader of the Parliamentary. Rarty.—Press Association. DISCUSSION AT CAUCUS. SYDNEY,. April 22. The whole matter of the Cabinet crisis will be discussed at the caucus meeting, which now has been fixed for Tuesday next, when the views of members of the party will be ascertained. The. first motion before the meeting will call on Mr Willis to resign, and then Mr Lang’s attitude in. regard to the conference convened by Mr Seale will be considered. The caucus meeting has been postponed till Tuesday to enable all members of the party to attend—Press Association. MINISTERS ABROAD. SYDNEY, April 23. Cablegrams received from. Messrs Baddeley and McKell, State Ministers who are abroad, indicate, in the opinion of the Ministry, that they are in favour of observing the Uillies-Goodir pact.—Press Association.