AUSTRALIA'S SHAME

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2917, 1 November 1916, Page 6

AUSTRALIA'S SHAME

THE NO-CONSCRIPTION YOTE

LATEST FIGURES • TelogTaph-Press Assoc.iation--Copyright I Sydney, October 31. j As tho figures stand, Victoria. West j Australia, and Tasmania voted "Yes" : • tho other States "No." Supporters of 'conscription stick to the hopo that tho soidlers' and' absontees' votes May yet turn tlio balance. Tho leaders 011 both i sides advocate that, whatever the result, tha recruiting campaign must bo Vigorously continued. - WIDESPREAD INTEREST IN AMERICA Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. New York, October 30i Thero is -widespread interest in Australia's conscription referendum, i'ho New York "World," in a leader, says: "In rejecting conscription, Australia lias expressed tho traditional unfriendliness of English-speaking communities to imlitary compulsion. Wihethor or not it is defeated by women, it does not follow that they are lukowarm in regard to tho war. Australians liavo fought bravely and suffered heay.y losses. A' colony so far from tho Euro- ; Dean field that has contributed' so freely in men and money cannot be accusid of shirking its duty, WHh organised ■ Labour against conscription, other reasons for the defeat at tho polls aro of 'minor signifioanco." ' LATEST RETURNS "MAJORITY FOR NO, 82,915. (Rec. October 31, 10.40' p.m.) Sydney, October 31. Tha latest referendum figures show 1 the present position as follows No 961,076 Yes 878,160 Present majority for No 82,915 It is estimated that there aro still 350,5X30 votes from all classes uncounted. Sir. Estell, N.S.W. Minister for Labour, Industry, and Mines, lias resigned his portfolio, stating that in the light of recent events he can 110 longer follow Mr. Holman. Later, Mr. Griffith, Minister'for Education, resigned on the same grounds.