POLITICAL CRISIS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 2875, 16 December 1890, Page 2

POLITICAL CRISIS.

(ur TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.) WuiXIN'RTON', Last Night. At the conclusion of the Cabinet meeting this morning the Premier waited on the Governor, and tendered certain advice to him, which His Excellency accepted. As soon as the formal intimation is received a Gazette will be issued— probably this afternoon. The nature of the advice tendered to His Excellency has not ofticially been made kr.owu, but it is quito understood that the Governor will summon Parliament for Thursday, January loth. Ministers, in taking this course, contend that they are supported by Sir Julius V rgel. who, in his Ministerial statement in 18S4, commended the previous Government for nut resigning until Parliament met. Parliament will bo opened by (.yonnmssi.m and will immediately proceed to the election of a Speaker. The Government will then announce what course they intend t» take, which, if they hold to their present intention, will be to resign._ In consequence of the confusion over the present political crisis, New Zealand is likely to be unrepresented at the Jjedeiai Conference. The Government are not takins any steps in the matter, and it will probably be dependent on what occuis when Parliament meets. run Hou. J. BalUnee, as leader of the Opposition, has addressed a protest to the Governor on constitutional grounds against any appointments being made to the Legislative Council until the meeting of Parliament. Later.

When on the West Coast the Governor sent a telegram coMr Bryce asking him to see him. This message was addrossod to Mr Ballance and delivered to Inm, naturally causing mime confusion. Enquiries liavu been from which it appears that the message was received nil right in the \Vnnganui office, but in transcribing Mr Balance's name by a slip of the pen was inserted instead of Mr Rryce's. Ministers were in Cabinet all day discussing tho political situation, and tho course the Government should adopt. At four o'clock His Excellency the Governor sent for the Premier, and after a brief interview Sir Harry returned to the Cabinet. At fiv U o'clock he paid a second visit to the Governor at Government House, returning to the Treasury Building" at 5.15 p ; m,_ Ihe Cabinet broke up shortly before si k _o clock, when the Premier stated that nothing definite had been settled and he thought it would be Wednesday before the deciMon of the Government would be made known. The Gazette which it was intended to issue this afternoon, although in type, was withdrawn at the last moment.

Hun. J. C. Stevens left fur Christehurch this evening. A rumour was current this at'ternnon that the day on which Parliament was to he called together had been extended, and colour was given to this,as it was undeistomi that the orders to prepare the Parlihinentary liuildiugs for the session hail been countermanded. The Premier, however, denies any knowledge of it, and stated that so far as he is aware. Parliament will meet on January loth.