AUSTRALIA DAY IN U.S.A.

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 345, 28 January 1937, Page 6

AUSTRALIA DAY IN U.S.A.

SYMPATHY OFFERED. FLOOD TRAGEDIES. Lack Of Australian News In U.S.A. Press. Press Association—Copyright. New York, Jan. 26. Australia Day was celebrated at the British Luncheon Club. A message from Sir Ronald Lindsay, British Ambassador at Washington, was read, commenting on the loyalty and attachment of Australia to the Crown. Mr. P. Pease, Minister of Lands for Queensland, in the principal address extended the sympathy of the Australian people in the Hoods and commented on the lack of news of Australia in the American Press. The little that appeared was so distorted that it was hardlv an inducement for Americans to make a visit. Mr. Pease stressed the fact that Australia’s purchases from America were 40 per cent, of ill the goods Australia imported from non-Bi itisli countries. Australia uncomplainingly paid her debts, despite differences of the interest _ rate values now against the time when the debts were 'contracted. American investments and capital in Australia were enormous. Australia welcomed the investments of all peoples, provided they were white.