Australia

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 51, 29 October 1915, Page 6

Australia

United Press Association. Melbourne, October 28. In the House Mr Hughes, announcing the war policy of the new Government, said be considered it a vital necessity that the Fisher Government policy should continue without interruption. The Government did not intend to entertain or support any peace proposition till victory was secured, (Received 8.20 a.m.) , Sydney, October 29. Despite the greatly increased crowds at the recruiting meetings, the enlist-j nxents are slon, a feature being the larger proportion of men of maturer age compared to the rush of youths in the earlier part of the campaign. Speakers scathingly denounced me strikers for holding up transports. The- Country Press Conference turned down a conscription motion in favor of an amendment pledging themselves to assist the Imperial and Federal Governments in any steps necessary to a successful prosecution of the war. Mr Holman (Premier) paid a tribute to the attitude of the Press towards the. war, adding that much that has been done was due to the calm atmosphere created by the loaders of the press. Sydney, October 28. Japanese files state that negotiations are complete for a new line of steamers from Japan to New Zealand. It i s proposed to utilise three steamers, of 4000 to 5000 tons, starting at an early date. The chief idea is to catch the Dominion’s wool season and summer trade.- '