POLITICS AND THE REFERENDUM.

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2927, 13 November 1916, Page 5

POLITICS AND THE REFERENDUM.

CABINET CRISIS IN'NEW SOUTH WALES

A FEDERAL DENOUEMENT BREWING ' 'By Telegraph-Proas Association-Copyright Sydney, November 11. Following the defeat of the oensure motion, the State Governor of .New South Wales (Sir Gerald Strickland) has issued the following statement:— "In view of the fact that ;the ' Assembly deliberately refrained from declaring confidence in the Holman Administration, and because Mr. Wade ! took control of the House from the Premier, His Excellency will cease transacting business with his Ministers, as he is entitled to seek the advice of ' the strongest group ini Parliament." : Mr. Holman 'states that a National Party will be formed forthwith. . It is anticipated that a Bill to proSong the. life of the State Parliament will bo introduced next week, and that a new Ministry on National lines will he formed towards the end of the .week. | The position in the Labour camp is extraordinary. With several Ministers and the great majority of the prominent leaders expelled from the Political Labour League, thoir endorsement as election candidates is refused. Any chance of healing the breach appears to be very dubious. In a..few cases local unions have refused to accept the uka-so of the Politioal Labour League.' TEST VOTE IN FEDERAL CAUCUS A PROBABLE DEVELOPMENT. Melbourne, November 11. iVo further developments in Federal politics are expected before Tuesday's caucus, when, in view of ,the hostility of the Political Labour Leagues of New South Wales and Victoria to 0011scnption, it is" practically certain that fl- test, vote will bo taken. THE GOVERNOR AND_ THE CABINET A CLOSED INCIDENT. ByTolejraph-.Prees Aseoclation-OopyrieW (Rec. November 12, 5.5 p.m.) . Sydney, November 12. The remarkable political crisis precipitated by the Governor's action has terminated. After a Cabinet meeting Sir. Holman visited the Governor, and ns tho result of tho conferenoe declared that the incident was closed, and that no resignations would follow.