AUSTRALIAN POLITICS.
FORCING LABOR'S HANDS. Melbourne, November 10. The Labor Party is to decide to-day wliat action it will take iu regard to its secession from the Government. It is understood that when the House meets the Government will adopt a course which will force the Labor caucus to show its hand. GOVERNMENT RECEIVE. A SETBACK. Received ID, 7.45 p.m. Melbourne, November 10. j Mr. Deakin, after making a state-1 ment, moved that the House adjourn till Wednesday, lie indicated that any amendment would be taken as a vote of want of confidence. Mr. Fisher thereupon moved the omission of all words After "that.'' Th|e amendment was carried by 4!) to 19. Mr. Deakin then moved the adjournment till Thursday. This was agreed to.
GOVERNMENT GIVE UP THE REINS, j THE LABOR PARTY TO ASSUME I CHARGE. '■ ij. WW Received 10, 9.35 a.m. Melbourne, Last Night. Mr. Deakin stated that as the Government could not expect to carry any measures in view of the support of the Labor 'Party being withdrawn, it "proposed to submit itself to the pleasure of the House. He hoped that such action would enable a combination to come forward as would enable work to be carried on. No combination mas possible in the House without the consent of his party. It would be their duty lo strengthen the hands of their successors as long as their action did not conflict with the principles on which the party were returned at the elections or tne interests of the country. The Labor Party had supported the Government in giving effect to their ipolioy, and the Government would give general support to the Labor Government if they followed. The Government would none the less remain steadfast to their own policy, and would endeavor to carry it to the country later on. The Opposition voted ivith the Labor Party on Mr. Fisher's amendment. When Mr. Deakin moved his motion, both Mr. Reid and Mr. Fisher rose, but the Speaker called Mr. Fisher.
NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT. Received 0.35 p.m. Sydney, Last Night. Mr. McGowen, Leader o'i the Opposition, in the General Assembly moved a vote of want of confidence in the Government, owing to its failure to introduce amending industrial legislation and by its unnecessarily harsh and tactleas administration of the law. The debate is proceeding,
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 273, 11 November 1908, Page 2
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387AUSTRALIAN POLITICS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 273, 11 November 1908, Page 2
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