CABINET DISCUSSIONS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22595, 7 December 1936, Page 10

CABINET DISCUSSIONS

MINISTERS IN WELLINGTON POSTED ON DEVELOPMENTS [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] WELLINGTON. Sunday The Cabinet met vesterdav at 11 a.m., and after some discussion, the Prime Minister, Mr. Savage, proceeded to Government House and had an interview with the Governor-General, Viscount Galway. He returned to Parliament House at about 12.;50 p.m. and discussions in the Cabinet wpre resumed, continuing until 2.40. With the exception of Mr. P. Semple, Mr. P. C. Webb and Mr. W. E. Parry, who will arrive to-morrow morning, thero was a full attendance. The Ministers on tour were recalled by the Prime Minister yesterday. When interviewed after the meeting adjourned, Sir. Savage said the Ministers had been discussing what the Government would do in certain conditions. The Government had been discussing the whole situation as information continued to arrive.

It is gathered that the New Zealand Government is being kept fully posted on developments from Britain, and although Mr. Savage could not say definitely when there would be another Cabinet meeting, it is likely that discussions will be resumed at any time followed the receipt of any further information.

MR. SAVAGE SILENT MESSAGES FROM BRITAIN CONFIDENTIAL NATURE [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] WELLINGTON, Sunday There was no official information available in Wellington to-day as to the possibility of King Edward's abdication. The Prime Minister, Mr. Savage, said in an interview this afternoon that he had no statement to make on the situation. He said the messages which lie had received direct from the Prime Minister of Britain, Mr. Baldwin, through the Governor-General. Viscount Gaiway, were strictly confidential and no information could or would be made public. In all probability an official statement would be issued by the Government in due time, added Mr. Savage.

REPORT FROM CANBERRA HIS MAJESTY'S INTENTION STATEMENT POSSIBLE TO-DAY (Received December 0. 8.35 p.in.) SYDNEY, Dec. t» The Canberra correspondent of the Sydney Sun says the King's abdication is likely to be announced to-morrow, according to secret information received by the Commonwealth Government from Mr. Baldwin. Parliament may meet on Wednesday to pass an Act complementary to the legislation passed by the British Parliament dealing with tho succession to the Throne. Advice from Canberra states that strict silence is being maintained in Ministerial circles in regard to events in London. It is known that no formal request for a decision on any question has been received by the Federal Government and that tho High Commissioner in London, Mr. S. M. Bruce, is in closo touch with Mr. Baldwin. In the meantime arrangements for the Coronation have been temporarily suspended.