MOTHER COUNTRY.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 June 1918, Page 5

MOTHER COUNTRY.

Mi OVERSEAS DELEGATES. feHTBRTAINLondon, June 15. XMWI Hughes and Cook linked in UVtFioet iLtkt left for London, where they rtCCtfM an enthusiastic welcome from a fcifl erewd tt Ens ton station, including a (siMigwit of Women's Land Army, mi titfeirtd the visitors tittertae*ed iy the Australian Press AUHlilln, Mr. Hughes said that though tig had been dttdtt Of idmtare it had been foil it interest. They had W&hred Widenee ot the stipfreine poWer tM Bfttwii navy exetcised. They had travelled 18,000 miles of iiea and hid nit Men a Vestige of the enemy flag or atiy trace of his existence Despite the Tinted powers of the U-boats they had tailed the seas in perfect safety, f Speaking of America, he said that their visit had been interesting and inspiring. Everywhere they found etidence of the'tremendous preparations for war, "building ships and training men. A rigid regulation of the myriad activities of industrial and commercial America was necessitated by her entry into the war. Tens of thousands of young American soldiers were thronging the streets. foe nek were of fine physique and upstandSn? carriage, with an air of supreme confidence and determination, the tone of the people hardened with every passing 4ay. All these thingß were inspiring, giving greater certainty to the belief in our ultimate triumph over Germany Referring to the Imperial Conference. Mr. Hughes stated that, realising all tliat the problems to be considered meant to Australia and the rest of the Empire, they shall endeavor to solve the WoMems and uphold any light for Australia's parttecdar rights. Mr. Cook, interviewed, said that in tUt critical hour in the history of civilisation Attstratla was absolute!? and resolttttly with tIM Motherland. William Rtt, over a tentnry ago. lit the beginniag of the war against Napoleon, summarised its object in the word "security," ■lid security for Australia, to-day meant that Oenaaay must tie excluded from the PaeiHe. Our interests in this war as well as our sympathies were common, tad together we must tread the pathway «f the future, whatever sacrifice it entilled. Messrs Hughes, Massey, Garran, and Br R. Borden attended the dinner given by the Benchers of the Middle Temple to Mr. Lloyd George.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Association. Received June 17, 5J5 p.m. London, June 16. Mr. Hughes, in an interview with the London papers, said that the treat of disaster to the Allies had brought a nplendid response in recruits. We bad suffered in Australia, as elsewhere, from the insidious German propaganda, and we have men whose hatred of England blinds them to all else; but they are in £• minority.—Press Assoc.. conspiracy TRIAL. London, June 15. Vernon, who was employed by the Ministry of Munitions, was remanded at Bow Street on a charge of conspiracy with Sir Joseph Jonas and others to contravene the Official Secrets Act. Aus. XX Cable Assoc. JfEW ZEALANDERS INSPECTED. London, June 16. The King inspected the New Zealandeft at Ew&ot camp. The men were delighted at his Majesty's interest in life at Alderihot.—Aus. N.Z. Cahi« Asaoe. nUSONBBS OF WIB CONFERENCE. The Hague, June 15. the Conference has made good propessandwiUprob^ly mrih an agreement in ten days. The nttdple of repatriation of man for man «hTorer 18 months' captivity has been aA^ta&— Ans. H-Z. Cable Assoc. bdujobs nmo Bffl®. - *-£££•«■ jpM*