COUNTRY COMES FIRST

Northern Advocate, 29 November 1928, Page 4

COUNTRY COMES FIRST

FEELINGS OF REFORMERS

(Per Press Association.—Copyright.) WELLINGTON, This Day,

The Prime Minister stated last night that the 'mooting had been marked by a tine spirit of unanimity on the part of members of the Government Party in their desire to follow the line of procedure which would best promote the general good in the very difficult position which now faced the country. “Discussions," Mr Coates added, “centred round this main aspect of the situation and recognition of the heavy responsibility which now rested upon members of the party in placing the interests of the country paramount over other considerations. It was felt and expressed by all that it was not a question of party advantage which actuated the minds of our members, but rather the course of duty likely to be in the interests of the general welfare of the Dominion."

REFORM PARTY CAUCUS,

(Special to “Northern Advocate") WELLINGTON, This Day.

At yesterday's caucus of Reform Party members, the, only interesting development was that when the gathering reached the stage of deciding on certain policy moves in connection with the forthcoming short session, Mr A. Harris (Waitemata), who stood for re-election as an Independent Reformer, left the Whips' room.

It is understood that there was no antagonism over the matter, ,Mr Harris explaining that he had felt justified iiu accepting Mr Coates’ invitation to the gathering, but this did not necessarily pledge him to every action of the Reform Party, and therefore he retired during consideration of the final resolutions.