CANADIAN POLITICS

Hokitika Guardian, 30 June 1926, Page 2

CANADIAN POLITICS

[Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.]

OTTAWA, June 28. It is understood that Air Aleiglian has accepted the task of forming a Government. He will be sworn in on Tuesday, which will prevent him from sitting in the House, but he will appoint several acting-Alinistcrs for the purpose of putting through tho remaining estimates. OTTAWA, June 28. A message from Calgary, Alberta, says that tho Alberta provincial elections resulted iu the re-election of tbe United Farmers’ Party Government. On Monday, night tlie standing was : Farmers, 38; Liberals, 11; Conservatives. 6; 'lndependents and Labour combined, 5. The Farmers the last legislature. One hundred' ancr' __ eighty three candidates contested sixty seats. The Premier, AL Rownlee, and all members of tlie Cabinet have ap- • * parently been elected. OTTAWA, June 28. The announcement of tlie Government’s resignation -was made at a sitting on Alonday lasting only a few minutes. The form of the announcement by Air McKenzie King was ‘that the public interest demands tho dissolution of this House.”

He continued: “His Excellency 7 the Governor-General, having declined to accept my advice to grant a dissolution—which, I believe, under tlie British practice, lam entitled to—l immediately tendered my resignation, which His Excellency was graciously pleased to accept.”

GOVERNOR’S POSITION. OTTAWA, Juno 28.

Tn explaining to the House the situation, tho Premier, Mr AleKenzic King said that there was, at present, no Government. He was not Prime Minister. “I can speak only as a member of this House, and'in tlie circumstances, His Excellency is without an adviser. I do not think it proper that the House should proceed to discuss anything. Someone must assume the responsibility of His Excellency’s advisor to get a dissolution in the existing circumstances, and, until His Excellency has an adviser, I submit tlint tlie House should not proceed to discuss any matters whatever.”

CAUSE OF RESIGNATION. OTTAWA, June 28. The Government’s resignation followed upon more than a week’s hectic debate on the report of the special committee which found that there had been maladministration in the Customs Department. The Conservatives mowed an amendincut, censuring the Government and the Alinister of Customs. The Government suffered three technical defeats on Friday last, when five of the Progressives voted with the Conservatives, whose amendment was not voted on.

AYhon asked if the Progressives would co-operate with tho Government to pass the Estimates, Air Robert Forlce, the Leader of the Group replied: “I sec no reason why we should not pass supply. Beyond that I cannot say anything. We want 1110113 light on this before we take any definite stand.” WILL ELECTION RESULT? OTTAWA, June 28.

The moment that Air Aleiglian accepts the paid office of Premier, he loses his seat. Any Ministers whom he appoints with portfolios will wise become unseated, with the result that unless the Conservative Leader has secured Liberal and Progressive support, lie will be without a majority.

CANADA’S NEW PREMIER. OTTAWA, June 29. Arthur Aleiglian was sworn in the Premier of Canada to-day. He thus vacates his seat until the re-election and it is understood that Sir Henry t Drayton will be acting Government leader in Commons and several acting minsiters will bo appointed to put business through.