THE FEDERAL PARLIAMENT CRISIS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13673, 11 April 1908, Page 5

THE FEDERAL PARLIAMENT CRISIS.

MR DEAKIN MAY RETIRE.

\ By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright. , MELBOURNE, April 10. t ! The political situation is causing. ! much speculation. "; f Ministers held a consultation, and a., * Labour caucus discussed the situation* 1 to-day. Mr Deakin and Sir' William; Lyne also conferred with- Mr Fisher- ' and Mr Watson, leaders of the Labour. Party. • Many rumours are current. One is; that Mr Deakin intends to retire, and; Sir William Lyne will attempt to form; a coalition administration, with the] Labour Party. . - ' .'I It is stated tKat strong pressure is; being brought upon Mr Deiuun,,to inf) duce him to take another vie^r.of the, situation. ■* • ■ ', , • '