THE REFERENDUM ON CONSCRIPTION

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2922, 7 November 1916, Page 5

THE REFERENDUM ON CONSCRIPTION

"LITTLE ENGLANDER " VIEW OF THE RESULT "VICTORY OF FREEDOM" Australian-New Zealand Cable Association/ ;_ London, November 5.' The "Nation," in an article beaded "Viotory of Freedom," says:—"Australia's rejection of conscription for service overseas offers substantial ground for the hope for humanity after '"' the war. Australian labour has won the battle which British labour lost. Canada, is plainly against conscription, and with the Irish example we may conclude that the advance of force in the domain of military service has been definitely stayed throughout the Em-' pire. We all desire the closer union of free British nations, and it is now clear that union cannot, bo founded 1 upon forced Imperial service. So far as the Imperial war is concerned, it is clear that the Dominions wish to retain their liberty. Australian sacrifices have been enormous, and ths 'No' vote is a reminder that there is a limit to the drain on oolonial manpower." "NO" MAJORITY REDUCED TO 69,811 . ByTelesranh-Press A6Sodation»Copvrieut (Hoc. .November 6, 9.45 p.m.) tu « w „ Sydney, November 6. J.JI rnm, majont y hilS JIOIV deCTOaS- . ed to 69,811. THE SUHMOmTtO ENLIST DEMAND FOR WITHDRAWAL' OF PROCLAMATION. Sydney, November 6.' . A meeting attended by 20,000 people in the Domain passed a motion demanding recognition of the will of tile people, expressed in the referendum, and the withdrawal of the conscription' proclamation. BEN TILLETTS APPEAL OUR, FATE LIES IN THE WAR : FACTORIES, Australian-Now Zealand Cable Association. ] , r London, November 5. I Mr. Ben Tillett, after his third visit to the front, in an article in "Lloyd's Weekly," describes the havoo on the Somme as the result of the labours of the munition workers. Mr. Tillett says: "The war must be won in our munition factories. We have attained an equality in munitions, and must ac-: < quire a superiority. Then will come the death-knell of Prussian militar- ■ ism.' , ....•■■■,.'•.■ Mr. Tillett implores the-workers to redouble their efforts. The whole na- . tion should put aside every other ' thought but the triumph of civilisation. REINFORCING ffiffl REGIMENTS '. London, November 5. The "Daily Telegraph's" Dublin correspondent says there is a belief that the Government will shortly set at liberty many, if not all, the prisoners of the rebellion. This, coupled with the change in the Command-in-Chief, is interpreted as an attempt to placate the Redmondites and ensure co-operation in reinforcing tho Irish regiments. ■ SUGGESTION FOR COLOURED TROOPS FOR 1917 CAMPAIGN. . London, November 5. Mr. J. C. Wedgwood, M.P. for .New-". castle-under-Lyme, .writing to ; the "Sunday Times/ 1 urges the immediate raising and training of coloured troops for use in 1917. It would bo criminal, he says, to continue to ignore' the Empire's coloured man-power.

LOYAL MAMTIDS A MILLION RUPEES FOR BATTLE- : . PLANES. (Renter's Telegram.) Mauritius, November 3. The Council of the Government and Sugar Planters_ have sent a combined present of a million rupees to the Imperial Government to provide thirty battleplanes, or to go towards providing the cost of airships.