A STRAW.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10515, 3 January 1912, Page 4

A STRAW.

It is said that even' a stiraw may indiiica-te how the wind blows, llhe ''Dominion " has discovered whtat it believes to he a political straw in the witilihalidiing of the annual leave from telegraph, operators. This iis held to be an indication that the Prime Mmifeter intends caJliiig Piairliaiment together during the present month. We confess' that, in- the absence of other evidence, and in; view of recent events, we am not attach tihe same importance as does our can temporary to this incident. Wo believe that, otiit of sheer perversity, Sir JosepQi Wiaixl has determined to hold the .reams' of office until after March 31 &t, unless' circumstances arise whiidh compel him to relinquish his position. Thisi beding the case, we can see no other course open* than for the Reform Party to petition the Governor to witMioiM his consent to a further prorogation. If fonty-ome memibers of the House can. be indiuced to sign such a peto/ttiooi—and we believe they can—Has Excellency would: have pjraciticaljy no option but to ex«roisie his piwogiative in tlie direction indicated. If the Pirime Minister Has thie temerity to flout tire expressed will of the people, the responsibility far extreme and humiliating measures will' be entirely his own;.