POLITICAL CRISES IN AUSTRALIA.

North Otago Times, Volume CIV, Issue 13754, 13 November 1916, Page 2

POLITICAL CRISES IN AUSTRALIA.

NATIONAL MINISTRY PROPOSED.

LABOUR RANKS DIVIDED.

(Pei Cable—Press Association—Copyright.) SYDNEY, 'November 11. It is anticipated that a Bill to prolong the .life of the, State Parliament will be introduced next week, and a new Ministry on national lines; will, be, formed towards the end of the week., The position of the Laboilr camp is extraordinary. With several Ministers and a great majority of the prominent leaders expelled from the Political Labour League ami their endorsement as election candidates refused, any chance of healing the breach appears very dubious. Iu a feiv eases local unious have refused to accept the Political Labour League's ukases.

STATE GOVERNOR'S DECLARATION. . * i NATIONAL CABINET IMPERATIVE. (Per Cable—l'r«n Association—-C'oppi jut.) SYDNEY, November 11. Pollowing the defeat of the censure motion, the ■Governor issued the-fol-lowing statement;— In view of the Assembly having deliberately replied declaring confidence in the Hoiinan Administration, and because Mr' Wade took control of the House from the Premier, his Excellency will cease transacting busi-' ness -with Ministers, and, as entitled, ■will' seek advice from the strongest group in Parliament, Mr Holmau states that a National Party will be formed forthwith.

LABOUR AND THE FEDERAL HOUSE. TEST VOTE EXPECTED. (Per Cable—Pteee Association—Copyright.) MELBOURNE, November 11. No further development in Federal politics is expected before Tuesday 's; caucus, when in view of the hostility of the' Political Labour Leagues of New South. Wale 3 and Victoria on conscription, it is practically certain that a test vote will be taken. REMARKABLE CRISIS ' PRECIPITATED. EFFECT OF GOVERNOR'S DECLARATION. (Per Gabla—Press Association —Copyrlgy i Received November 12,5.5 p.m. ' SYDNEY, November 11. A remarkable political crisis' was precipitated by the. Governor's action in terminating negotiations with the Ministry; After a Cabinet meeting, Mr Holman visited the Governor, and as a result of the conference declared' that the incident was closed. Nn resignations will follow. '.t"