NO-CONFIDENCE MOTION

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16120, 8 July 1914, Page 8

NO-CONFIDENCE MOTION

■ftHAT WILL THE INDEPENDENTS DO? (Fbom Oub Own Gobrbspondent.) WELLINGTON, July 7. The no-confidence debate continues to arouse but little interest. There is, however, some curiosity ae to how one or two of the Independents will vote at the nnish. Mr Myers, for instance, is diametrically opposed to Sir J. G. Ward'e proposals in regard to the navy, and as late as June, 1913 in a pre-seesional speech to hie conetifettents, he clearly stated that "the prelent Government proceeded to oarry out practically the whole of tho Mackonzie Government's policy, and as one who had elwa-vs put principles before party ho conBidered he would have 'been doing violence to tie own conscience and misrepresenting -hie constituents if he had voted purely for party reasons." He added that "he could best discharge his responsibilities by re- • verting back to his orijr.nal position aa an Independent Liberal." In concluding, he said he had "always endeavoured to deal ■wiffii principles and measures, and not with part} <or men." ... It is anticipated that both Mr Millar and Mr Clark will vote with tho Government, and it is quite possible tliat two on the other side of tho House wax walk out when the division bell rings ratner than record a vote for the Opposi- . tion. On this point, however, nothing "w definite can yet bo said. It ecems jjfflSf the Government may win by a majoripy of