AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2538, 12 August 1915, Page 6

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

DEFECT IN RECRUITING CAMPAIGN OFFICIAL METHODS CRITICISED. By Telejjraph—Press Association—Copyright Sydney, August 11. Tile _ 'Daily Telegraph" says that tho fault in the recruiting campaign has been the faulty enlisting arrangements and the treatment of the men after enlistment. Instead of encouraging enlistment, the recruiting system, or want of systom, suggests that it is not wanted. < , In tho Legislative Assembly, Mr. W. A. Holman, the Premier, in reply to Mr. Wade's question whether tho platform recruiting campaign, in view of tho fact that the public is not yet alive to the necessity of the movement, indicated that there would be an extension. He also stated tha>t he was negotiating with the Defence authorities to permit recruits to assist in gathering tho harvest. Country members are fearful that recruiting will result in a shortage of labour at a critical time. BAN ON PROFESSIONAL SPORT. Sydney, August 11. The Government is _ considering the curtailment of professional sport of all kinds during tho war. IN AND OUT OF .GAOL. UPS AND DOWNS OF AN ALIEN STJSI'ECT. Melbourne, August 11. Franz Wallach has again been released under a Writ of habeas corpus. [It was reported yesterday that after lengthy arguments the. Full Court had ordered 1 the release of Franz Wallach, manager of the Australia Metal Company, who had been under arrest since July 9, on the warrant of the Minister for Defence as a disloyal and disaffected person. Tho Court, by a majority, held that the. regulation under which the action had been taken was ultra vires, and that the imprisonment was unauthorised. Wallach was released, but was immediately re-arrested 1 under the Precautions Act.] FEDERAL WAR BUDGET. . A FURTHER LOAN PREDICTED. --Melbourne, August 11. The Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher), in delivering 1 the Budget to-morrow, wijl probably suggest a further war loan beyond the tweptj million one. AUSTRALIA DAY FUND. (Ree. August 11, 8.5 p.m.) Sydney, August 11. The New South Wales Australia Day Fund has passed the half-million mark.