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PALESTINE CAMPAIGN. : i TRIBUTE TO AUSTRALIANS' WORK. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. London, Sept. 22. Lord Allenby, interviewed regarding his Dover speech, in which it was re. ported that he had omitted to mention the Australians' part in the Palestine army operations, expressed surprise that there was no mention in the report of his speech of the Australians, and also that such an omission, if made, could possibly have given offence to so gallant a body of men as the Light Horse. Lord Allenby added that the phrase "cosmopolitan army" was used by the Recorder of Dover. "My response was naturally a eulogy of the whole of my army, which I said consisted of many nationalities, including British, Australian, New Zealand, French, Italian, West Indian, Egyptian, Arab, Jewish, Algerian, and Armenian troops. "I find that my notes of my speech specifically mentioned the Australians. The good work of the Australians and New Zealanders was sueh that they can never be forgotten by me."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. NEW DRINK BILL. London, Sept. 22. A new drink Bill has been drafted for England and Wales. It provides that the hours of sale be 12, compared with 17 before the war, the hours being adjusted to the varying needs of different areas. The times for Sundays have been altered. Control is vested in two licensing judges in each area.—United Service. Nine hundred local profiteering committees have already been formed, including committees in all the large centres. TRADE RELATIONS WITH GERMANY. London, Sept. 23. Little feeling was manifested in Britain against trade with Germany. Along some channels trade is being reorganised, though at present only the scantiest supplies of German goods are appearing in the market. Several attempts to organise anti-German campaigns on the lines of policies advocated during the war have failed. An association headed by society women tried to organise clubs whose members would be sworn not to buy German goods, but this also failed.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. DOUBLE INCOME TAX. Received Sept. 24, 7.45 p.m. London, Sept. 23. The Dominion's financial representatives participated in the discussion on double income tax at to-day's session of the Royal Commission on Income Tax. The general view was expressed that reciprocity should be the basis Of any relief from admitted hardships caused by the double tax.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn, UNITED STATES. GERMAN PURPOSES SERVED. IF LEAGUE NOT ADOPTED. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Sept. 24, 7.20 p.m. New York, Sept. 24. President Wilson, in a speech at Odgen, Utah, stated that 80 per cent, of the people of the United States were in favor of the League, but elements formerly tending to disloyalty oppose the covenant. He added: "We shall be serving Germany's purpose if the League is not adopted, because we shall be permanently dissociated from the nations With which we co-operated in defeating Germany. Some of the critics of the League were looking backward. That's why they are stumbling. Their blood was cold with fear that someone would attempt to defraud the United States. No one was attempting fraud."—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. THE PEACE TREATY. Washington, Sept. 23. The first test of party strength in connection with the treaty took place in the Senate, when Senator Lodge moved the postponement till Tuesday for consideration of forty amendments eliminating the United States from different commissions. The motion was adopted by 43 votes to 40. AMENDMENTS FATAL. Received Sept. 24, 10.30 p.m. New York, Sept. 24. In a speech at Salt Lake City, President Wilson stated that the Foreign Relations Committee's reservations would force the treaty back to the Peace Conference. The amendment of Article 10 would nullify American participation in the League and destroy the treaty. Any reopening of the treaty reopens the entire question, and Americans don't desire this. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. CONFISCATED SHIPPING DISPUTE. , New York, Sept. 23. The New York Times says that there is a dispute in the Cabinet with reference to the confiscated enemy vessels. The Ministry of communications established a shipping company to operate the vessels, the profits going to the Ministry in charge of the Navy to pay off debts and carry on repairs to warships. The Ministry of Communication recently chartered the vessels to another company without informing the Minister for the Navy, who has consequently tendered his resignation—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
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