AUSTRALIA.
A LOYAL MOTION. OPPOSED BY PACIFIST LABOURITES. Melbourne, April 5. In the House of Representatives, Alrdughes gave notice of motion for the introduction of a Bill to provide for the maintenance of industrial peace and the settlement of industrial disputes for the duration of the war and six months (ifterwards. In refusing to support a motion by Mr. Hughes expressing the determination to fight until peace is secured, Mr. Brennen said he would not consent to concur in further expressions by the Ministry in regard to what was called a victorious peace. It was time now for direct efforts to be made for ending the war and that they should no longer stain civilisation by the blood of their fcllowmcn. Other Labor members spoke against the motion, Mr. Einlayson emphasising (hat the most unjust peace was better than the most, righteous war. The motion was carried. The Senate carried a similar motion, Senator Gardiner stating that the Labor Party would support the Government in any proposal to help the men at, the front.
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Taranaki Daily News, 6 April 1918, Page 8
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174AUSTRALIA. Taranaki Daily News, 6 April 1918, Page 8
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