A SHAKY CABINET

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10677, 4 July 1912, Page 4

A SHAKY CABINET

RALLYING THE IVAVERERS

ANOTHER. APPF.LT/TO CAUCUS

(By .Telegraph—Press Acspciation.)

WELLINGTON, Latt Xight. The Prime -Minister 'has issued a circular to the members of his party, on the present situation. He remarks tlnaii if the. Govirnmont in defeated, it will not be by the Opposition vot« pure and simple, but a sort of political suicide in their own l'Miks. Even if the No-confidence motion, is defeated, the diffi-ciiltie::' will .remain, owhnj;to th eequal strength of parties; but he is confident if tlhey go to the'country they will come back with a good working majority. He then says:— "Personally I have clone a.!l in my power to justify the confidence reposed in me when you elected mo leader,; but after full and careful consideration of the whole position, I think th;t in order to C'lusure harmony ajid unanimous action in the face of a common danger, an eppoTtuninty ehouid be given to yoix cf considering the matter afresh. To this end, I propose, if we succeed on the No-eonfide-ince motion, to call a caucus of you a l .!, a.nd ho place the Government in your lnnds, leaving it for yon to determine afresh, if yon so desire, the question of leadership ,and the personnel cf the Ministry. This step is takrn eolely with a devsire for unity, and to remove all cause for complaint, a.nd is not taken for the purpose of advancing the interests of any person or persons, either within or witiho-ut the Cabinet, n taking this course, I have the hearty ccmeuirrenoe of my colleagues."