Never faltering, Mr. Bruce then proceeded to put through legislation
for the establishment of a Common- wealth police force to carry out the orders of the Central Government. After heated debates he succeeded in passing this legislation, but he has found in Mr. Lang, the Labour Prime Minister of New South Wales, the most considerable of his opponents. Mr. Lang describes the Deportation Act as " the most iniquitous ever passed," and he has plainly said that he will not allow the officials of his State to be called upon to deport any political or industrial leaders. That shows the significance, if not the necessity, of Mr. Bruce's creation of special police. Summonses have been served on Mr. Walsh and Mr. Johannsen to appear before the Deportation Board on Thursday, and when we go to press we are still without information as to the result. It may be that an order for deportation if it is granted will be met by an appeal, and the matter will then have to be taken to the High Court.
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