THE POLITICAL CRISIS.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 425, 23 December 1911, Page 5

THE POLITICAL CRISIS.

[nv ['i.i.i.'.i; \ ri!.- - ri: i ■■•-. \- l hi i-, j-i. i •,. ] Wellii!,<;!on. Vest erday. The Prime Minister, int 'l'viewi d by a Star n/present;;! i\ e In day, as to the political posit inn, and Uie course lie intends to take in view of the result, of the -onernl election, said Par liamnnl had been prorneued to d;n until thi' Dili ei' January, and that he had no fur; tier sl.al omenf \ n inai;( in I he meant ime. It, is then p. hf probable thai a eaucus of. members support im: the Gov< foment will take place in Wellington immediately after the. holiday:'; U> consider t he si fuat ion.

PARLIAMENT PRORARLY MLKTS IN FLRRPARY. \V ell iupi on. Yesterday. It, is generally understood in political circles here that Sirdoseph Ward's idea in merely proropo'ma; i'arl iameut till January 1 nth is to enable him to gain fell information as to how members wili vote o\) a nn-conlidenc< motion when the House- moots, fears on the part of members as to the result, of a possible dissolution, both in regard to expense and chances of reelection will probably lead, to Seine members carefully eonsideriiif: their position before cast in;: in their lot. sviin one side- or the other. When (lie strength of the position is accurately gauged Parliament will be summoned for the dispatch of business, most likelv .about the middle o( kYbrusry.

THE DIG II COMMISSIONERSE!!'. HALL-JONES' TERM EXTENDED. Wellington, Yesterday. ■Sir William Hall-ones' term of oihee as High Commissioner has ln't'ii extended till March olsf nex!. LABOUR'S ATTITUDE. Napier. 'This 1 'ay. Interviewed here. Mr rr.yne. moraber for Grey Lynn, said thai, be had. by invitation, attended a meeting of Labour rperesont at i ves in \\ cii hie.ton. where he stated thai as Labour held the balance of power, (wo courses were open to them, either lo throw in with Mr Massey on a uo-eoiifidonee motion and so bring about a change of Cuvommcnt. or insist on Sir Joseph Ward forming a new party with the four Labour members on ton. lie did no! think there would be an early dissolution, as neither Sir Joseph Ward nor Mr Massey was sure, what; would be the result, of another appeal to the country.