THE BOER WAR.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 18 December 1901, Page 4

THE BOER WAR.

[per PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT.]

Melbourne, December 17

The Argus says that the news that the troops for South Africa are being raised with enthusiasm in Canada and New Zealand must occasion some searchings of heart in Australia. The broad fact presents itself that while all parts of the Empire joined in the movement to send troops at the beginning of the war, Australia is standing aloof at the close of the struggle. Is the Federal Government right in saying that it is not for Australia to volunteer assistanci ? or are (lie New South Wales and Queensland Premiers right and the Federal Government wrong ? Mr Barton ought to make a full statement as to the Australian situation to the Colonial Office and act on the reply if one of acceptance and publish the reply. If the answer is that aid is unnecessary, we do not want the Mother Country thinking that, well, after all and at the end Australia hung back.

London, December 17.

I-'cut. W. Lorigan, Sixth New Zealand O'.'ingent, is convalescent and has re--u..icd duty. Wellington, December 17.

The General commanding at Capetown cables that the following are dangerously ill: —4288 Lance-Corporal Eobert Flower, of enteric, at Newcastle; 4432 Private Eevell, enteric, at Charlestown.