Victorian Cabinet

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 117, 20 May 1932, Page 7

Victorian Cabinet

A NATIONAL MINISTRY LABOUR SUPPORT SOUGHT ißy Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright) Received Muy 19, 11.5 p.m. MELBOURNE, May 19. The Primer, Sir Stanley Argyle, stated that the Alinistry would be a national and no* a composite one, representing all shades of political opinion except extreme Labour. The Min istiy already comprised United Australia supporters and members f the Country Party and it was now proposed to sc-' support, from those Labour members who favoured the re-enact-ment of the Premiers’ Plan and who had withdrawn from the official Labour Party. HONORARY MINISTERS Received May 19, 11.25 p.m. MELBOURNE, Alay 19. In addition to the Cabinet already '•aided, the following have been ap pointed honorary Ministers: Messrs.

Harold Cohen, Af. L. C., Chandler, M.L.C., Hughes and Manifold. GOVERNMENT PARTIES TERMS OF UNITY PACT SYDNEY, May 19. The terms of the unity pact between th; United Australia Party : d the United Country Party has agreed to withdraw all its official candidates froc. country scats at present held by tho United Australia Party members, thus ending a dispute of long standing.

In. a statement Mr. Brukner said: “The Country Party is doing its duty to the State. Jt requires some sarcilice by our supporters, but I ask them to help not only me but the people of New South Wales and Australia.” A proclamation has been issued by the Governor dissolving Parliament and proroguing the Legislative Council until July 5, Tho Minister of Education has an nulled tho direction of the Lang Government that employees in the Education Department should become trade unionists. Tho Alinistor of Labour and Industry (Air. Dunningham, has returned from Canberra after interviewing Air. Lyons with regard to unemployment relief. He stated that 30,000 can bo employed on reproductive works almost imme diatcly Tho sum of £600,000 will be available for relief works.

MR. STEVENS’ CABLE REPLY FEOM MR. WILLIS LONDON, May 18. Mr. Willis has cabled liis reply to Mr. Stevens. He declines to disclose the contents. In a press statement Mr, Willis said that he regarded Mr. Stevens' cable as merely a notification of the Min istry’s policy, on which he was not prepared to comment. “Mr. Lang’s instructions to me have never gone beyond a request for time to pay. I never understood it as a policy of repudiation.” A LONDON COMMENT LONDON, May 18. Tho IDaily Herald’s diplomatic cor respondent says that Mr. Stevens’ action in publicly rebuking Mr. Willis has aroused much comment. It is generally considered that tho publication of Mr. Stevens’ cable without await Ing Mr. Willis’ reply was a deliberate ■ affront, made in the hope of provoking Mr. Willis to resign.