FEDERAL POLITICS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 10868, 7 April 1921, Page 5

FEDERAL POLITICS

THE COUNTRY PARTY. MR FOWLER’S NO-CONFIDENCE MOTION. By Tslegiatib—Pteas Assn-—Copyright MELBOURNE, April 6. The Country Party has elected Dr. Earie Page aa leader, vice Mr McWilliams, and Mr Gregory deputy’leader. It also decided not to support the motion of Mr Fowler, who proposes to formally move his motion, of bo confidence in tire Government, but allow it to lapse: r , _ _ PERTH, April 6.

Mr Leslie, president of the National Federation, states that Mr Fowler is not an jndepemtent.He was endorsed as a National** and returned as such.

PARLIAMENT REASSEMBLES

NO NEW LEGISLATION. (Received April 6, 10.35 pm ) MELBOURNE!, April & The Federal House of Representatives has reassembled. Mr Mahoney gave notice of his intention to more the adjournment to discuss the Cockatoo Island dock trouble and the rtoent dismissal of workmen. Mr Hughes stated that it was not the intention of the Government to introduce any new legislation this session, but to confine consideration to the tariff- He would give the Honye an opportunity on Thursday to diw.tisr the Imperial ConferenceCENSURE MOTION ABANDONED. Mr Fowler statee that he has decided not to proceed with his censure motion, on tile ground that if-he did so it would probably be seised upon by the Labour Ptfty to the esaterrM jnent pf his fnends. x (BteC ** , MEa^OTlitNE? o Aprs'ff. In the House of Representatives Ml pure gave notice of motion that m Minister <jf State far the Oolcrioi should, after the pwgrtwa of the session, advise the Goronße General to summon the next sesaofl at Canberra (the new capital site).