Australia.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 27, 1 June 1915, Page 5

Australia.

RED CROSS DAY IN SYDNEY.

Dnitip Pbbm A«*ooiatiok. (Received 10.15 a.m.) Sydney, Juno 1. Red Cross Flower Day realised £I7OO, which will be devoted to the comforts of the Dardanelles invalids. THE OBJECTION TO GERMANS. (Received 10.15 a.m.) Sydney, June 1. As the result of the employment of a number of Germans, six hundred employees at the Sydney and Waterloo gasworks struck. The Germans, who are expert blowers, are mostly naturalised, and have been in the employ ot the companies for years, and are members of the union. The management point out that the putting off of the Germans means the idling of many others, because it will be impossible to replace the experts. The company decided not to employ Germans whose work the Britishers were able to do.

The employees of the Neuchatel asphalt works, -which supply the City Council, struck because two Germans wore employed. The management states that the Germans are naturalised and had married Australian women, having been employed for many years. The men have laid their case .before the Council.

JAPANESE ASSISTANCE. (Received 10.1") a.m.) Kreniantle, ,)une 1. The Japanese training squadron has arrived on visits to the Commonwealth polls. Admiral Chisaki, who is in command, is of opinion that .Japan will not be required to send troops to Europe, but il necessity arose she will send men and munitions and carry out the spirit of her Alliance;. ANTI-LIQUOR MOVEMENT. (deceived LO.lo a.m.) Melbourne, Juno 1. A meeting of officers in the State service decided to adopt the "Follow the King" movement.