PARLIAMENT.

Taihape Daily Times, 8 November 1918, Page 7

PARLIAMENT.

STATEMENTS IN PARLIAMENT.

THE COMING OF PEACE,

' SIGNIFICANT PROPOSALS. WELLINGTON, Nov 6. In the House of Representatives this afternoon. Replying to Mr. E. Newman, the Minister of Defence said that owing to the unfavourable season and consequent delay imposed upon the agricultural industry, he would be pleased to do everything in his power to release from camp all men accustomed to farm work. Replying to Mr. Craigie, the Premier said he was not able to give any information as to when the Peace Conference would be held;, but indica tions were that it would be at no distant date. When it was called together he had no doubt New Zealand would be asked to send one or more representatives, but before anything could'be done the Cabinet would have to consider the w r hole question.

Replying to Mr. Nosworthy, the Premier said matters in connection with the commandeering of wool had reached a satisfactory stage, but he was of the opinion that commandeering should go ont for at least one clear season after the close of the war. As the wool-growers were not unanimous on the points at issue, in all probability legislation would be necessary. In the House of Representatives this afternoon, replying to Mr. Veitch, Sir James Allen said he could not make a general promise at once on the question of releasing men from the camps, but wherever there were urgent reasons he would be prepared to let them go. The wheel matter was under consideration, but he hoped circumstances would soon develop in such a way as to enable him to let them all go.