FEDERAL FINANCE

Hokitika Guardian, 10 June 1931, Page 5

FEDERAL FINANCE

SCULLIN’S OFFER

TO SECURE ARGEEMENT. (Australian Press Association) MELBOURNE, June 9. Complete satisfaction with an assurance given by the Commonwealth Government is expressed by Mr Lyons Mr Latham, Sir u. Pearce, anu oilier prunniiciii”members ol the Opposition. H W..S learned that Mr bculLii and the Commonwealth Government have given a most definite assurance that tiie inflation policy would he abandoned i. an agreement were readied at the present conierenco of Premiers regard mg mo conversion loan and other matters.

IN A LONELY FURROW. MR LANG’S ATTITUDE. MELBOURNE, June 9. At the Premier’s Conference, Mr Lang took exception to -Mr Lyons criticism of the policy of the Governments in the past, and lias threatened to leave the conference.

Mr Lang said; “As far as New South Wales is concerned it will not allow Mr Lyons or anyone else to interefer. If be is going to come in and attempt to dictate I will cease to be a member of the conference.” SYDNEY, 'June 9. Public lnen generally condemned Mr Lang’s proposal to effect Government economies by reducing all Public Service salaries to a minimum of £509 a year. While agreeing that all-round, sacrifices are necessary, they considered the scheme savoured of Communism, that it was impracticable and was directed unfairly "against one class. Mr Bavin said he could hardly believe that plan was put forward seriously, and he would reserve any comment until he heard more about it.