IN AUSTRALIA

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 67, 7 August 1914, Page 5

IN AUSTRALIA

THE CUBS GROWLING. Ri sit OF COLONIAL VOLUNTEERS. Sydney, August 6. There is a great rush of volunteers for the proposed expeditionary force. Thousands are offering from all parts of the Commonwealth. As a precautionary measure a complete brigade of ijifaii'i'i is being mobilised to act as a mohile reserve in support of the Sydney const de-fences. A general mobilisation is tii>i anticipated, at present at any rate. The censors are using every possible means fo minimise the effect of the ceiiPoTMdp. Additional officers have been .^pointed. Every fort along the coast is fully nmmie.l. The council of the Rifle Assi>< luiii'ii offered the military authorities :heir services for the training of volunteers to the expeditionary force is the ii-e of the rifle.

I PivsMive on the Government Saving! Ban!; tie; practically disappeared, and tmnliiiiri business is generally about normal. • . Vliv- executive of the "Political Labor League lias agreed to the withdrawal of its nunlidate for Parramatta to relieve the I'Yi'Fornl Government of the necessity ct contesting the election at the present juncture. Mr. Hughes suggests the speedy conatitnilrij,' of Parliament, without awaiting the elections by withdrawing candi(la>,s opposing sitting members or that Parliament be resuscitated by wif.Ura'.ving the proclamation of dissolution and ratifying it subsequently by a short British Act. A i.ni.lumation has called out the naval reserve. . - ~.. In ti'e Assembly, Mr. Holman said that; owing to tile war crisis the Government did not propose to proceed with its contentious programme and would deal mily with business arising out of the s(a,fe of war and securing the nubile safety Ei ml well-being in conjunction with the Loader of the Opposition. The Government intended to diseuss the amendment of industrial awards under circumstances which may arise. • He as!:i,[ :",>,, the co-operation of all parts of the House. PKhTARTNG TOR INDUSTRIAL DEPRESSION, ENTHUSIASTIC VOLUNTEERING. ' Received 7, 12.20 a.m. '' Sydney, August G. The wheat market is stagnant, buyers huiding off in anticipation of a further decline.

A eoiiiu-il meeting of the .Employers' Federation resolved.to offer the Government every assistance to meet the industrial iiiTcusities of the present war condition. Realising that the war will be followed by acute suffering, they urged employers to keep as many in work as possible. Received 1, 1.10 a.m. *"' ; The Cabinet, with, Mr. Wade, Leader ! of the Opposition, present, sat for sev- \ oral hours, discussing the matters aris- * ing out of the war conditions, particularly regarding the industrial position. Tins Premier announced that he will submit the decision to Parliament. Volunteers are eagerly besieging the military headquarters to enrol for ernergoncy M-ivice. All classes are represented—chaplains, linguists, wireless operators, motor cyclists, telegraphists, civil engineers, surveyors and architects. It.is understood that Premier Cook':; sons are amongst the batch. <• .The Federal Cycling Coutlei! of Aus-train-a aaa telegraphed to the Prime Minister that the League of Cyclists will pluce their services unreservedly at the disposal of the Commonwealth. live thousand are available. Tl;.' i'ofiia reports that the German Pacill;: licet, consisting of six ships, was I'xprriid at Momi Bay, Fiji, on July 31. Irivate cables report enthusiastic rojoicii';> in Xow Caledonia as the result / (rt <•!!•• French mobilisation. TV Mod; Exchange is closed till Monday.