AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taihape Daily Times, 1 September 1919, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

COMMONWEALTH SHIPPING. MINE SWEEPERS ARRIVE, Received 10.10 a.m. V SYDNEY, this day. The minesweepers Geranium, Mallow, and Marguerite have arrived from New Zealand. The vessels will probably be presented to the Commonwealth. The small steamer‘ Rostrevor, from Hobart to Sydney, has been wrecked between Gabo and Cape Everard. The crew was saved after enduring great privations. Newcastle: Arrived, War Soldier, from New Zealand. AUSTRALIA’S PREMIER. A TRIUMPHAL REC]?-PTI-ON. EXTRAORDINARY SCENES MELBOURNE, Aug. 30. The papers liken Mr Hughes’ reception yesterday to the triumphal entry of a conquering Caesar. Delirious crowds dragged his car through the streets. Everywhere Ml‘ Hughes received a tumultuous welcome. WATERSIDERS S-TILL OUT. MELBOURNE, Aug. 30. ,fl‘he wharfies at a ‘mass meeting were unable to reach a Settlement. De- ‘ velopments are expected to—morrow.

FEARS FOR PEACE TREATY. POSS'IB-LE WAR WITH JAPAN. AMERICA WANTS FREE HAND. GREATEST ANXIETY EVERY- _ WHERE. GERMAN HQPES RISING. Received 10.10 am, LONDON, Aug. 30. Sir Thomas Mackenzie, interviewed, states that Mr Massey and Sir Joseph Ward, before their departure, conferred with the Government concerning the visit of the Prince of Wales The date of departure and general arrangements were left unsettled. . British correspondents in America evince greatest anxiety as to the fate of the Peace Treaty.

The Manchester Gruardian’s American correspondent states that the Scnatc’s anlondme'nt to the Treaty was primarily due to‘ widespread conviction throughout America. that a conflict with Japan is impending, and most Americans believgit. is unavoidable.

' The Times, in a leader, says that Wilson’s effort to popular-ise the Paris ‘agreement will ‘be Watclied with worldwide anxiety. The fate"of the Treaty hangs in the balance; its rejection by America, or even its cool reception would bitterly disappoint the Allies and powerfully encourage the strong party in Germany, which hopes to see the republic play the part of the former niilitarist Empire. LATE PREMIER BOTHA’S FUNERAL. A MOST IMPOSING CEREMONY. Received 10.10 a.m. CAPETOWN,‘Aug. 30. Botha’s funeral was attended by thousands from all parts of the Union, and'thousands of wreaths were sent. King George was represented by Captain Stanley, the Imperial Secretary. Mrs Botha and relatives were. present, and also the Whole Ministry, who marched in the -cortege three miles to; the cemetery. An impressive lead was given by Generals Van Venter and B'ri’ts,'mounted on huge chargers. . GERMANY 2AY_s_ _Hl'.AvY__ . . ’ INDEMNITY. . MURDERGOF FRENCH SERKGEANT. _ ißeceived 11.30’ am. ' A » PARIS, Aug.'3l." Germany has paid a million marks as indemnity for the inurder of French Sergeant Paul, at ,Mannheim. The French Governmentpintends to -give the amount to the Interiiational Red Cross.