AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 September 1915, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

' COAL MINING DISPUTE. , By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Melbourne] Sept. 24. The application of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation for a compulsory conference has been granted, and the date fixed for September 30. Mr. Baddely stated that he believed, unless a conference was held, a crisis would arise involving fourteen thousand members of the federation. THE VICTORIAN CABINET. Melbourne, Sept. 24. As the outcome of a meeting, dissatisfied Ministerialists have asked the Premier that the Ministry agree to .confer with the remainder of the party on the question of electing a new Ministry or alternatively electing a Premier who would choose his own colleagues. Mr. Peacock subsequently announced that the Cabinet would consider the matter. Mr. H. McKenzie is generally regarded r.s the leader of the new section. POLITICAL TRUCE Hobart, Sept. 24. In the Assembly the 'Premier announced that both parties had agreed to a political truce till March, 1917, on condition the Governor consults the members of the Liberal Party on legis-, lative matters. Should any disagreement arise before July, 1916, there will be a dissolution. ANTI-COXSCRIPTION RESOLUTION. Sydney, Sept. 24. A meeting of representatives of railway workers and the Australian Workers' Union reported that the proposed amalgamation could not be completed. The meeting carried a resolution, supported by delegates of many trades unions and socialist societies, protesting against conscription in every form. The meeting formed itself into an anti-con-scription league committee to formulate anti-conscription propaganda.

GROWTH OF RIFLE CLUBS. Sydney, Sept. 24. The membership of New South Wales rifle clubs is 30,480, compared with 14,500 last year. PROTEST AGAINST UNTIMELY SPORT. Sydney, Sept. 23. The Baptist Union adopted a resolution of deep indignation at the authorities permitting the continuance of prize fighting, horse racing, and all other like untimely and unseemly sports in this awful crisis of the world's aaffirs.