The Commonwealth Government jate evidently determined to save New South Wales from itself, The ment against Mr. policy is a clear [proof that the good sense of the Australian nation is being stirred to faction. It will be.interesting to see what occures from the bold step of the Federal Labour Party in chal-euging Mr. Long in his own State. Much will be expected to develop lout of the forthcoming Easter con-{ference at which the extremists are leredited with the intention of expelling the opponents of repudiation. Perhaps the move of the Federal Labour Patty will forestall this genial plan. A strong talking point against Mr. Long is the argument that default by New South Wales to-day would throw out of work 20,000 men now being employed on undertakings financed by lo money. Phe crisis is coming toa head. "It isto be hoped that sanity
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