THE PRIVILEGED GROWL.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 April 1916, Page 5

THE PRIVILEGED GROWL.

AUSTRALIAN HEARTBURNINGS, London, April 25. • Dissatisfaction is rife among the Australians because the Light Horse, line body of men, was chosen to ,iead the: procession, while the men of the 3rd, 2nd' and Ist Brigades, who were the heroes of the original landing, wore placed at the rear of the procession. There were many heartburnings because the smaller.men were not selected, but remained in the camps, 'while giants were included in the procession, some of whom were never at Gallipoli.

REFERENCES BY THE PRESS, j London, April 25. The leading morning papers gave special articles giving prominence to Anzac Day. A STIRRING APPEAL TO AUSTRALIA'S SONS. Melbourne, April 20. Speaking at the Anzac celebration, Mr. Pearce .aid that it was certain that if the Australians had the numbers they would not have stopped at Anzac, but would have gone .right through. When the Russians were menaced iri their retreat, but for our men the Turks would have turned the retreat into a rout. Mr. Irvine said that, the sole thought of the Australians should he how to bring to a triumphant issue the work the Anzacs had so nobly begun. The British people were not putting their whole strength into the light. Australia had more reason to sacrifice everything to victory than any , other part of the Empire. When one looked at England one saw timid politicians shrinking from the only step to ensure victory. So-called voluntary enlistment stood for inefficiency, injustice and wastefulness. The honor and safety pf Australia called for conscription. MEMORIAL SERVICE Sydney, April 26. The Anzac Memorial Service in the. Domain tvas attended by 60,000 people. . A BOOM IN RECRUITING. Sydney, April 26.

Anzac Day was a great recruiting stimulant. t There were ( one thousand enrolments in the metropolis. The city collections were approximately £SOOO. It is expected the State will yield between £20,000 and £25,000. ■.