Australia

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 313, 12 June 1915, Page 5

Australia

EVERY MAN WANTED. TO JOIN AND BE TRAINED. ' ' Received June 11, 1030 p.m. Melbourne, Juno 11. In the House, in reply to a question, i Mr. Fisher said they wanted every ablr- ■ bodied man in Australia to join tks ranks and be trained to go to the fro* i when necessary. ; SHORTAGE OF RECRUITS. A MARKED FALLING-OFF. "*. Received June 11, 11.5 p.m. „, Sydney, June 11. Air. Pearec has asked the press to give the widest publicity to Jiis statement that recruiting fras lately show* a marked falling-off, and it is" of vital importance that there should i» Bft shortage of recruits foi reinforcements. THE QUESTION OF PEACE. THE TIME NOT YET RIPE. Received June 11, 11.5 pjn. Melbourne, June 11. In the House. Mr. Fisher, in rpplyi to a suggestion that lie should take steps as a leader of an enlightened- democracy to find out on what terms a general is possible, said he did not think the time had arrived for interven.tion or for suggesting anything of the sort to the British Government, wUch was carrying on the war. Such action would be misrepresented by the enemies " as a sign of weakening. We were prepared to go to the Infcter end or go under. NEWCASTLE COAL TRADE. COMPLAINTS OF SLACKNESS. v Received June 11, 0 p.m. Sydney, June 11. Evidence given in a Colliery Mechanics Wages Board case disclosed that the restrictions placed on the export of Newcastle, coal were severly affecting trade. The Home pits were closed and the rest were averaging little more tliajn. half time. Japan has secured the United States Government contract for the Philippine Islands and the Java railways contracts, both of which were previously " held in Newcastle, while the Chilian railways were now obtaining supplies from their own mines. Another cause of slackness was the shortage of explosives. MAKING MUNITIONS. ACTIVITY IN AUSTRALIA. GENERAL WAR ITEMS. Melbourne, June U. Mr. Jensen announced that he has arranged for two shifts to be worked ill the small arms factory. Many other engineering and manufacturing firms have expressed'their readiness to assist in the manufacture of munitions. Brisbane, June 11. At a munitions meeting, convened by the Chamber of Commerce, the Governor said it was galling to sit twiddling one's fingers while the soldiers were waiting for munitions. Professor Gibson said there was sufficient material in Australia to turn out shells at the rato of 10,000 per week. There was no reason why they could not turn out field guns. Melbourne, June 11. The general manager of the Broken Hill Proprietary states that the company is willing and anxious to utilise the Newcastle steel works to manufasturc munitions. The directorate of the) Broken Hill Associated Smelters has intimated that it is willing to place the output of the newly-nequired Port Pirie works at the disposal ai the Government Sydney, June 11. New South Wales contributions to the various patriotic war relief funds have passed the million mark. Melbourne, June 11. Mr. Frank Clarke is organising the members of the State Parliament for a week's recruiting campaign in their cjeo- . torates. .. i NAVY MEN AS INFANTRY. Received June 11, 9 p.m. Melbourne, Juno 11. The navy men of the Commonwealth are now given a chance of getting into the firing lino. The Government has approved of the enlistment of the naval reserves and men of naval experience .IS reinforcements for infantry brigades.