AN INDIGNANT AUSTRALIAN.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8816, 18 May 1907, Page 3

AN INDIGNANT AUSTRALIAN.

I Press Association—Copyright. I Melbourne. May 17. yr Groom, Federal Attorney-General the statements reported to jjve been made at "Wellington by Mr p o wlds as “certainly most remarkable, perhaps Mr Fowl da will realise when he -jts in closer tonch with Sir Joseph tfard that there is a closer identity e : aim between him and Mr peakin than ho appears to have jjjy idea of at present. Australia jjever attempted to dictate what shall be jj) B ' policy of Britain, but Austraalways have, and I hope always will jjave, no hesitation in stating what their and ideas on matters of 1mM tial concern which directly or nullify affect Australia, are. As jjgarJs the statement that if the adopted by the Australian Prime Minister is to be continued a partyjju furor of severance from the colonies will up, all I can say is that any taken by the Australian Ministers been inspired by the loftiest ideals jjj thoughts tor unity of the Empire, fho general trend of Sir W. LyneV views is in accord with the ideas [and sentiments of the vast majority of the people of Australia. The allegation that ho was an uninvited guest at the Conference is absolutely baseless, and probably will bo resented by the Imperial authorities themselves. No matter what may be said as regards the following of Mr Eeakin the fact .remains that be as Prime Minister when ho left our jhores possessed the full confidence of the Australian people. The only explanation of Mr Fowlds’ extraordinary remarks is that they arise from preconceived opinions and want of knowledge of Australian conditions.”