NEWS IN LONDON.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20716, 8 November 1930, Page 11

NEWS IN LONDON.

MR. SCULLIN PERTURBED. OBLIGATIONS TO BE MET. LONDON, Nov. C. Reports reached London to-dav that Mr. Lyons had resigned and that Mr. Fenton might, follow him. Mr. P. Moloney, Minister of Markets, who is attending the Imperial Conference, thereupon telephoned to Mr. Fenton, who denied the reported resignations. Mr. 'Fenton admitted that the position was very serious, but said he hoped it might yet he saved. Mr. Scidlin said he had not received any communication from Mr. Lyons or Mr. I'Vu'om and could not comment on the siti a'ion. Mr. Sculiin was perturbed by the action of the caucus and said he v.otiid regard the loss of Mr. Lyons' services as a disaster. Me considered that Mr. Lyons had done wonder.ully good work and shown a clear appreciation of Australia's position. A significant remark was made by Mr, Sculiin this evening at the Birmingham Chamber of Commerco dinner. He said ho Had been in office a year, but it seemed like 10 years. life did not know how niurh longer he would be in office, but whilo ho was in the Cabinet with his colleagues they would stand up to the traditions of Australia and meet their obligation!!. Tuls statement was warmly cheered.