THEIR NOTICE TO QUIT

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 19, 17 October 1919, Page 7

THEIR NOTICE TO QUIT

HIGH HAND IN THE NORTHERN

TERRITORY

A CURIOUS IMPASSE By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Port Darwin, October 16. A deputation, which included the Mayor, the sccretar yof the local branch of the Australian Workers' Union, and the president of the Industrial Council, told Mr. Carey (the Director) that unless ho agreed to act on the resolution passed b,v the meeting of citizens, that: "Having tried the system of administration of the Northern Territory by an Advisory Council, and found it' abortive, we now demand the appointment of a council with executive powers," the people were determined to devise means to bring about the desired effect, but did not desire to use force. Other statements were that it would he absolutely criminal to allow.Mr. Carey and his colleagues to remain in charge, and that their refusal to resign would precipitate one of the biggest revolutions Australian hnd seen. A demand was made ihat the three officials leave without consulting the Minister, Eventually, after declaring that they would not be coerced, Mr. Carey (D'rcclor of the Territory), Mr. Evans (Government and Judge Bevan agreed to iidvi?? the Minister that-they were resigning e.nd departing by tl'° next steamer, lt.nder nroniise that they would receive reasonable assistance from tho people.—Press Assn. OFFICIALS ORDERED TO STAY STATEMENT IN INDERAL PARLIAMENT. Melbourne, October IG. ■ Mr. P. M. Glynn, Minister for TTome and Territorial Affairs, stated in the House of Rem-esentatives that adequate steps were being taken to preserve order in the Northern Ten'itor.v. Ho had telpprnphed to Mr. Carey, stating: that tho officials were not to leave the Territory. In reply tq questions, he stated. Hint an attemnt had Ven Hindu to establish a Provisional Government, but none of the reouest.s made under duress would be acceded to—Press Assn.