THE SILENT PREMIER.
The 'J'ainte Minister is evidently playing the waiting game. Wlion the reistult of the second ballot revealed that he had Ibet the confidence of, tiie country, he promised to make an announcement, when the Miaoirr ejections, were b?W. Substequonrtlyrhe 'ftedared that he would make a 1 (statement on. now says that ParKaimeait has been prorogued' until January 10th. # Thia.t ;is all. The country ..has a right to expect soirietihafng more de&nd/tte. Does tlhe Prime Minister intend flouting the voice of ttoe- country, arMl holding on to office until June? Or. will 'ho do the light thing and tender- his resignation-, or summon Parliament immediately and accept a vote of no-confidence? As Sir William Halt-Jones' term outline High Cfcmimissionwpfihip has been extended until Msurcih' 31st, it looks as though Sir Joseph Ward- intends' on until he is absolutely compeJled ' ■ io surrender.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10510, 23 December 1911, Page 4
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143THE SILENT PREMIER. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10510, 23 December 1911, Page 4
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