FEDERAL POLITICS.

Wanganui Herald, Volume L, Issue 14699, 2 September 1915, Page 3

FEDERAL POLITICS.

WANT OF CONFIDE NCEMOTION. Press Association—Telegraph—Copyright /MELBOURNE, .September 1. In the Assembly, the Hon. Klmstii moved a motion-of want of confidence in the Government lor failing to cope with ■the undue inflation of prices of foodstuffs NEWSPAPER POSTAL RATES. MELBOURNE, September J. , A deputation representing the leading newspapers of the Commonwealth interviewed the lion. Spence, and-' protested against the proposed increase in ; newspaper postal rates, Amongst other , matters' it was, pointed out that newspapers were an important .vehicle for creating.and maintaining patriotic opinion, .without which the war could not be wo if. It ;w-ould bo uothipg short ot a- calamity it ■tlii-j vehicle; of-public, opinion were ham pared. ,- The Moil. Spppce .gat'd., tbe Government recognised and appreciated to the full the aid the Press had., given v in this time, of, crisis. The .increased rates were not levjed fer revenue purposes, hut. to. put ;tbp, Post Office on a - business . ba«is. He promised that the Cabinet- would :give consideration -tp.-.the-, requests.