THE FEDERAL PREMIER.
A REPORT 'DISCREDITED
Press Association-By Telegraph-Copyright
SYDNEY, May 20.
Mr McGowen, leader of the Labour party, .discredits the cabled report of Mr Deakin'-s prophecy with reference to the reverses of labour in New* feoutli Wales and Queensland, and says that, there is a cold-bloodededness about the whole thing which is foreign , to all we know of Mr Deakin. politically 'and personally.
MELBOURNE, May 20.
Mr Deakin's prediction lias been, received with astonishment in Labour ranks. Mr Prendergast declared that it .suggested to his. mind that Mr Deakin had found himself in the position of Baron Munchausen, who, when losing the confidence of the people of Africa, resorted to the expedient of importing shiploads of fudge. Mr Deakin was apparently following this astute example.
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Timaru Herald, Volume XC, Issue 13291, 21 May 1907, Page 5
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