MR. SCULLIN AT TOULON
STILL FAR FROM WELL
QUESTION OF WAR DEBTS
MARSEILLES, 19th September,
The Orama arrived at Toulon at midnight. The Australian Prime Minister, Mr. J. H. Scullin, who is on board, is still far from well. He stated that owing to his illness ho had not received many communications from Mr. Fenton (Acting-Prime Minister), but he was confident that Mr. Fenton and his colleagues woxild take- proper steps to meet the critical situation.
"We have decided,, to balance the Budget," Mr. Scullin added. "If necessary additional action will be taken, and Parliament reassembled before tho financial year is far advanced." Asked whether he would make any reply to the Australian Council _of Trade Unions' demand for a reduction of interest on the War Debt, etc., Mr. Scullin auswered that there were many questions to be discussed with !tho British Government, and he could [not anticipate the discussions.,
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Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 71, 20 September 1930, Page 9
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