Australia

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 36, 12 June 1915, Page 5

Australia

THE NATION’S RESOURCES Unitid Peh« amooiatiow. (Received 8.35 a.m.) Sydney, June ' The Mount Morgan and Klectrt Smelting Companies have decide place their whole resources'at the vice of the Nation on the slid possible notice. -Melbourne, June There are at present difficultie the way of making certain class* munitions, hut Mr Pearce (Alin of Defence) states that as soon as ; ticable the Government will u the resources of the Commonweal! the very utmost. “ /V THE PARTY SYSTEM. BRITISH CABINET’S RESP( SIBILITY.

(Received 8.35 a.m.) Alelbourne, June 1 In the House, replying to a gestion that a non-party war paration committee should act with Minister of Defence in iuvestiga ami securing a more effective su of munitions, which would ins greater confidence than the pre party system, the Premier said no party interests had been intro ed in the conduct of the war. Ministry were willing to accept vice from anyone in order to bring war to an early and successful is hut viewing the position in the pat tic spirit the Government felt it not in the best interests of the cc try to share the responsibly for minkstrative acts necessary and ef tive in carrying out its policy. Asked if Mr Borden’s reported y to England to consult the British C inet over war problems was part o concerted action by the Domini* Mr Fisher said there had been negotiations with the Dominions the purpose suggested, and he thou it would not be wise. The mai was left entirely in the hands of British Government to say what best to protect the Empire and carry on the war.

ITALIAN RESERVISTS. (Received 9.10 a.m.) Melbourne, June 15 The Italian Consul states that official notification from Rome i 1 mates that at present it is not! tended to make any special call Italian reservists living in Ansi lasia, but advises that the uecess steps for enrolment be taken. 1 A PROPER REPLY. MUST MAKE NO MISTAKE. Melbourne, June 11 In the House Mr Fisher, in re to a suggestion that he should t. steps as a leader of an eulightei democracy to find out on what tei a general peace is possible, said did not think the time had arrived intervention or for suggesting a thing of the sort to the British G eminent, which was carrying on war. Such action would he rnisrej seated by the enemies as a sign] weakening. We were prepared to to the bitter end or go under. TRADE AFFECTED. Sydney, June 11 Evidence given in a Colliery Me anics Wages Board case disclosed tl the restrictions placed on the exp of Newcastle coal were severely fecting trade. The Home pits W closed and the rest were averaging I tie more than half time. Japan 1 secured the United States Gove ment contract for the Philippine lands and the Java railways c<

tracts, both of which were previou held in Newcastle, while the Chili railways were now obtaining suppl from their own mines. Another eai of slackness was the shortage of < plosives.

PUBLICITY WANTED. Sydney, .lime 11 Mr Pea ice has asked the press give the widest publicity to Ids stai meat that recruiting has lately «hoi a marked falling-off, and it is of vii importance that there sliofld be . shortage of recruits for reinfm'i meats. MISELLANEOUS ITEMS. (Received !). a.in.) Sydney, Juno 12. One thousand and tight mem he of tlie Rugby Union have enlisted. Four hundred applications ha been received for policewomen, X< Zealand being also represented, b no appointments have been made. A large meeting of influential w men inaugurated an Australasi League of Honor for women a girls on the same lines as the Briti League.

The Colliery Mechanics’ Wa) Board decided that the State ind try did not warrant the increase's.