Sydney, Mar. 1.
Australian government parties will meet tomorrow for a joint session to discuss whether it is advisable for them to continue backing the present Commonwealth Cabinet, because the Government wants to abolish the present system of compulsory insurance against illness.
It is understood that the Public Attorney, General R. G. Menzies, threatened. to resign and that the Foreign Minister, Mr. W. M. Hughes, as well as the Secretary of the Exchequer, Mr. R. G. Casey, have the same intention. The Premier, Mr J. A. Lyons, is trying to find a compromise by postponing the new regulation of the national insurance system.—Trans-Ocean.
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