from a Melbourne correspondent
In the last few weeks there have been 62 resignations from the Victorian section of the ¢.P., in addition at loast3} expulsions, At least 13 trade union officials are involved. It is estimeted that there will be up to 200 members who will go with the Hill group without touching the other states where, of course, the numbers will not be nearly as many, Hill himself, by the way, is still formally a C.P. member as he has not resigned nor been expelled but reduced to the status of rank and file member. In 4 statement issued by the Secretariat of the Central Committees of tho A.C.P. it said: “,eeethoeso resignations swere a planned move in the campaign of disruption and factionalism by a group led by E.F,. Hill, Unable to force their incorrect and dangerous policies on the membership and leading committees of the party, and finding themselves in an isolated minority, this group has taken the path of desertion from the cauze of socialism..." =