AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2860, 26 August 1916, Page 10

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

conscription? ;■:,. important issue discussed by . caucus:' ■ By Telegram-Press Association-Copyright _ Melbourne, August 25. At an important Federal. Labour caucus meeting, Mr. W. M. Huglies (the Federal Prime Minister) reported the result of his mission to England. The caucus will .resume to-day, when con- . scriptiou will be one of the issues discussed. The country is anxiously awaiting the result. . = ■.:■' . t SYDNEY LABOUR COUNOIL IN .: ■ . OPPOSITION. Sydney, August 25. The Labour Council adopted a resolution, by 66. votes to 30, reaffirming its hostility to conscription, and also carried a. resolution condemning the speeches of Mr. Holvnan and the Lord Mayor (Mr. Meagher) at a recent Town Hall reception to Mr. W. M,.Hughes, ,-. in which they declared their readiness to support Mr: Hughes, whatever his decision. The -mooting contended that Mr. Holman and Mr. Meagher did not express the views of the workers in gen- ' oral. Several opponents to the motions declared in favour, of conscription if it was considered necessary .to win the > war. It is claimed that all trades unions are riot against conscription. liberal: leader will support - . .;mr. hughes.' (Bee. 'August 25,! 7.10 p.m.) Sydney, August 25. Speaking at St. Kilda, Mr. Joseph Cook (Leader of the Federal Liberal Party) affirmed the readiness of his I>arty to follow Mr. Hughes in any .action which would make the.best of the united force'of tlio Commonwealth. I 'A GERMAN AT THE FEDERAL CAUCUS. ■■'.: ;,; NEWSPAPERS PROTEST. ' (Rec. August 25, 7.10 p.m.) ' Melbourne, August 25. '-.-In connection with the action of Mr. . -Dankel, a South Australian member, and a native of Germany, in attending ' ; the Federal Caucus, the "Argus" drew ..; attention to the possibility of .his voting' on-questions deciding the war policy of the Commonwealth, and added: "Though no suggestion has been made regarding his loyalty, there can be no doubt as to the impro- ■ . priety of Mr. Dankel's speaking and voting on measures for the prosecution of the war against hisnativc country." .... The caucus' resolved to adopt the ■■- Executive's recommendation: to admit Mr. Dankel, and invited him to at- ; - ■<''"':'.'. HOTELKEEPERS' PLEA FOR RELIEF. • A MORATORIUM GRANTED. Sydney," August 25. .'.'. ; The Premier (Mr. Holman) promised ja. deputation of the 'Government would consider the question ;.: of granting hotelkecpers a moratorium. The deputation told Mr. Holman that ■ owing to G o'clock closing, unless some ■:- -positive relief was granted, the publican would be faced with ruin and ■ driven to the wall. The .community ,-'.■.'. failed to realise that the brunt of the ;■.-. ■ position brought about by the develop-: -:. ment of public opinion would fall upon - - the- mere distributors of liquor. Tho ' - cutting down of business hours had . ; seriously affected'the volume of business, and had' decreased the' bar tak- ' ings. ITEMS IN BRIEF. "'■-'■- INCREASE!) PAY FOR COAL LUMPERS. (Rec. August 25, 7.10 p.m.) ' • . - . Syrinsy, August 24. Arrangements have been completed between the Sydney Coal Lumpers' Union and the employers for an increase of pay by 3d. per hour for day work and (id. per hour for night work, making 2s. and 3s. respectively during ;. the currency of the war. CABLEGRAM COPYRIGHTS. (Roe. August 26, 0.20 a.m.) Syilnoy, August 2D. The Equity Court, has granted the Sydney -Sun," ,-tho Lriiibu "Times" and Renter's Agency perpetual injunctions against the Balliui-st "Times," which had allegedly infringed the <:oiiiplainanls' cablegram copyrights. . REFERENDUM ON THE'UPPER HOUSE. Sydney, August 20. \ In the New Souili \Vales Legislative Council tho President announced thatthe question of abolition of thu Legislative Council would bo .submitted to . a referendum. , PAPER-MAKING. Aticialiio, August 25. The Government Chemistry Department has successfully .experimented ■ with the production,. ( p.f,.,p;ip<;r.,,(l-01.11. : iftrav.- anil other vegcTa'lilb Matter:'' •' ■;■]]} daylight &vving. : - ! .'\'- Sydney,. August 25. In the Assembly, Mr. Holman (Premier) said that if a Daylight Saving ftiil was considered advantageous it would be introduced this 1 session.