AUSTRALIAN-NEWS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2684, 2 February 1916, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN-NEWS

WAR-TIME J3TRIKES \ SERIOUS QUESTION TO BE FACED. 1 By Telegraph—Pices Association-Copyright Melbourne, February 1. Ministers are discussing the seriousness of war-time strikes. An Industrial War Council is suggested, composed of Federal and State Ministers, members of the Chamber of Manufacturers, and the Trades Hall Council, to effectively deal with industrial troubles. Mr. F. W. Hagelthorn (Victorian Minister for Agriculture), speaking at tlie Natives' Association luncheon, said a mandate must be obtained from the people to intern .men, whether employers or employees, causing a dislocation of tlie industrial macliinery during the war. ' General M'Kay has appealed on behalf of tie soldiers, that whatever differences and difficulties exist, for. God's sake let tliem stand over till/the war has ceased. THE BROKEN HILL ST RIKE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. (Rec. February 2, 1.15 a.m.) Sydney, February 1. The Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association has endorsed the action of the members involved in the Broken Hill strike, and voted £200 to assist them. Tho Australian Workers' Union has voted £950. THE ANTI-CERMAN CRUSADE. ENEMY'S ANNOYANCE CAUSES AMUSEMENT. Sydney, February 1. Senator J. Gardiner (Vice-President of tlie Executive Council) 'is highly amused at Germany's threats to punish Australia for debarring German shareholders. It is, lie 6ays, some satisfaction to know that it is not relished by our arch-enemy. If any condign punishment is to bo'meted out it will be done at tho hands of Britain, not those of Germany. ITlie "Ncuesto Nacliricliten" (Berlin) was yesterday reported as saying: "The Australians are obviously endeavouring to outdo the gentlemon in London in plundering private property." It describes the barring of German shareholders as the latest atrocity, and says that the British colonies will one day bitterly repent the present robbery. They have struck the heaviest blow at their future prosperity.] TERRIFIC CYCLONE IN THE SOLOMONS. PLANTATIONS DAMAGED. Brisbane, February 1. Tlie steamer Mindi has Drought news of a terrific cyclone in tho Solomons, which damaged" the plantations. The planters estimate that it will be lour t.o six months before they are able to ship bananas. SECOND AVAR LOAN. ; Eytlnoy, February 1. , The subscriptions for the sccoud war •{.loan close to-aay.r