REFORM CAUCUS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXI, Issue 19048, 27 June 1924, Page 5

REFORM CAUCUS

CONTINUED CONFIDENCE N MR. MASSEY (Per Press Association.? WELLINGTON, June 2S. A caucus meeting of the Reform! Party was held to-night, the meeting lasting some three hours. The Prime Minister afterwards stated that there was an unusually large attendance and that all members of the party were either present or accounted for. A motion was passed expressing sympathy with Mr T. D. Burnett (Tcmuka) who has been suffering from severe illness, and recently underwent a severe operation. Hope for his speedy recovery was expressed, and that he would be able to take his place in Parliament in the very near future. The meeting also passed a resolution expressing regret that the state of health of the Hon. D. H. Guthrie compelled him to relinquish the portfolio which he had held with so much distinction and benefit to the country, and expressing the hope that ho would be soon restored to health, and that his usefulness to the Dominion was by no means impaired. A motion of continued confidence in Mr Massey as leader of the party was •passed. All present pledged themselves individually and collectively to give their leader all possible assistance during the session. They also expressed pleasure at his appearance of health and strength, and ability to carry on the good work on which he has been engaged for so many years past.

(By Telegraph.—From Our Parliamentary Reporter.) WELLINGTON, June 26. The interview which Mr Dickson, Government Whip, gave to an Auck- ( land pressman recently ,in which he expressed the opinion that the time had come for the reconstruction of the Cabinet, was much discussed in the lobbies during the last couple of days, and lately it was said that Mr Dickson had thoughts of resigning. Consequently the result of the Reform caucus to-night was awaited with interest, but, after remaining in meeting for three hours, an announcement was made that all present had pledged themselves to give Mr Massey all possible assistance during the session. It was at once apparent that nothing of a disturbing nature had occurred.