THE PEACE CONFERENCE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17007, 14 November 1918, Page 4

THE PEACE CONFERENCE

BOTH LEADERS TO GO.

CERTAIN LEGISLATION FIRST. [BY TELEGRAPH.SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.] •WELLINGTON, Wednesday. The definite announcement that Sir Joseph Ward will accompany him on his visit to the Peace Conference was made by Mr. Massey, in the House of Representatives this afternoon. In moving the adjournment, he said the representatives who would be going would be the leaders of the House. It was important ai d necessary for the country that certain business should be dealt with while they were here. He did not express an opinion as to how much legislation would be dealt with, but it was absolutely essential that the greater part of the important business should be dealt with. Otherwise it would be impossible for the leaders to go. He would ask the House to work on five, and possibly six, days a week in the forenoons, as well as in the afternoons and evening. By this means he thought it would be possible to deal with the necessary important financial matters. Mr. G. Witty (Riccarton) : You are not going to rush the business through. Mr. Massey: No. Mr. Witty: If we have not finished when you are going, will the House sit on? Mr. Massey: That is the point we will consider after a fortnight's work.