POLITICS AND THE REFERENDUM

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2932, 18 November 1916, Page 10

POLITICS AND THE REFERENDUM

AN ANTI-CONSCRIPTIONIST DEPUTATION CAUCUS DISCIPLINE IN NEW SOUTH WALES By Telesraph-Press Association-Copyright Melbourne, November 17. Li deputation of twenty members of the ioueral Opposition presented Senator Pearco (Minister for Defence) with resolutions urging the withdrawal of tho conscription proclamation and the release of tho men in camp. Senator learce promised to place the matter before tho Governmeht. THE HEEL OF THE CAUCUS. Sydney, November 17. Ihe "Sydney Horning Herald" states— I "Every member of the now ■State opposition has been called upon by tho Political Labour League to hand in an undated resignation, which is to bo used in the event of them taking any attitude which appears to be a breach of the Labour, platform or its principles." The Labour Council has passed a motion requesting the withdrawal of delegates from all unions favouring conscription. WOMEN'S NATIONAL PARTY Sydney, November 17. A Woman's National Party is 'being formed to secure tho co-operation of women to promote .the national welfare, jnd obtain adequate political and municipal representation. les darcTdTsappears ON THE EVE OF HIS MILITARYAGE DAY. ' Sydney, November 17. _ Recently on the eve of attaining military age, the boxer, Lcs Darcy, disappeared, and has since been missing. Yesterday amongst tho luggage of a passenger departing by the American, steamer two letters were found addressed to Darcy, one bearing the pencilled signature of a well-known Sydney sportsman. , The passenger and his luggage were taken ashore. Proceedings are to be taken under the War Regulations Act.