POLITICAL UNITY

Wairarapa Times-Age, 8 December 1941, Page 6

POLITICAL UNITY

URGED BY OPPOSITION LEADER IN VIEW OF NATIONAL PERIL. MEETING OF PARLIAMENT SUGGESTED. (By Telegraph—Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Holland) has sent a telegram to the Prime Minister (Mr Fraser) urging the assembly of the New Zealand Parliament. The text of his telegram is:— “At this grave moment of national peril, when the lives of all New Zealanders are endangered, I respectfully urge the immediate summoning of Parliament to consider the best course for ensuring the security of New Zealand and the Empire. Political differences should be dropped and a National Emergency Government formed, and all forces —economic, political and industrial —organised on a full war footing, to ensure the immediate completion of preparations for New Zealand’s defence.” . X, t “In view of the peril of the present situation, I have decided to cancel my trip to Britain, so that I might remain at my post in New Zealand, said Mr Holland this morning. “In view of rapid developments and the need for all Ministers being at their posts in Wellington, I have given instructions for the withdrawal of all outside speakers, including myself, who were to have taken part in the Bay of Plenty by-election, leaving the contest to the two nominated candidates.” Mr Holland is leaving for Wellington tonight. ______________