AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 August 1921, Page 7

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

ARCHBISHOP MANNE. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Sydney, July 30. The central executive of the Protestant Federation passed a resolution condemning the attitude of the Federal Ministry in refusing to demand the oath of allegiance from Archbishop Mannix. WHEAT EXPORT. Melbourne, July 30. Replies received by the Australian I Wheat Board as to whether millers favored an open market through a board indicated that New South Wales and West Australia favor a board for the present, while Victoria and South Australia desire an open market. HON. E. P. LEE’S APPEAL. Sydney, July 30. Mr. E. P. Lee, New Zealand Minister, who is visiting Sydney on his way home from Samoa, in an address at the University, appealed for closer relations with Australia. There appeared to be a barrier between both countries, and the fault lay chiefly with the people of Australia. He hoped they would establish reciprocity in trade, Customs duties and pensions. PURCHASE OF NEW ZEALAND COAL. Sydney, July 29. | Sir Joseph Cook, replying to the severe | criticism of the Federal Government in I connection with the purchase of New Zea- : land coal for the navy, said that without ■ New Zealand coal it was impossible to get i the full speed required for warships.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.

VICTORIAN POLITICS. Melbourne, July 29. Mr. Lawson has asked the Governor to grant a dissolution, as it is impossible to form a stable Government by a combination of any two of the elements which now constitute the House. The Governor later summoned the leaders of the Labor and Farmers’ Parties. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.