New Caledonia’S Political Crisis
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In an effort to solve the political stale mate in New Caledonia—where a Leftist party led by Deputy Le Normand is try ing to introduce a common roll for Europeans, Asiatics and natives, and where anti-Socialist parties are fighting to retain the old system—a delegation of Deputies from the National Parliament in Paris arrived in Noumea in mid- September. The photo (by F. Dunne) shows New Caledonian Senator Lafleur (with hat) meeting the Deputies on
arrival.
It is reported in Noumea that, before they departed on September 18, the delegation arranged a compromise settle ment; but Noumea, knowing the disturbed conditibns and multiplicity of parties in the Chamber of Deputies (which must confirm any agreement) regards the matter pessimistically.
Meanwhile, the Governor (M. Angam marre) carries on alone, without a Council.