Australia

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 66, 17 July 1915, Page 5

Australia

DISCUSSION ON CONSCRIPTION.

United Press Association. (Received 9.15 a.m.) Melbourne, July 17

In the House, the War Census Bill passed all its stages. During the debate, 1 . Mr Grieuc said he did not think sufficient details had been asked For. The Government might have ascertained how Far it was possiblie to organise certain industries.

Mr UaiuFord claimed that the Minister was willing to have conscription, and he asked: Why not have it now? Mr Fisher: Anybody associating the Bill with conscription is wilfully misleading the public.

Mr Hughes said that if the information sought had been in the possession of England and Australia before, war would have been impossible. He, for one, would never send men out of the country by force u> fight. When the time came that they had to do that, the country would be rotten to the core and not worth fighting For.

SOME LATEST ENLISTMENTS.

(Received 9.35 a.m.)

Sydney, July 17

V. Taylor, known as Captain Penfold, aeronaut and aviator, had enlisted.

New Zealanders under twenty-one who arrived with the intention of enlisting, and who lacked their parents’ authority, cabled for consent, and have received affirmation that they have been accepted.

VOLUNTEER MUNITION WORK- , ERS.

(Received 9.35 a.m.)

Sydney, July 17

Five hundred and thirty men in the railway workshops have volunteered to give their spare time to munition work without payment.

MUNITIONS- AND MEN.

(Received 0.85 a.m.)

Melbourne, July 17

The munitions committee appointed a sub-committee to inquire into the possibility of manufacturing toluene. Senator Pearce (Defence) stated that the men will not bo sent to the firing line until they are efficient shots. Those remaining inefficient hill be drafted into the Array Service and Medical Corps.

LIVERPOOL CAMP COMMISSION.

(Received 11.10 a.m.) Sydney, July 17

At the Liverpool Camp Commission, several soldiers gave evidence that they had lacked underclothing, also that the bread was stored in the sleeping lints and carried in the men’s blankets. Several who should have left on the Demina and who were only put off at the last moment through lack of space gave evidence that they only had one day’s ride training and a few weeks’ general training before being despatched ; that they were forced to leave their kits aboard the Uerrima, and had to borrow clothes from other men in the camp.