THE AUSTRALIAN CONSCRIP-be Rasian front. The full force of the proved ite
TION SCHEME. ROUSING SPEECH BY MR.
HUGHES. A
of
Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister Australia, disclosed the conscription pro poeals (which have recently been sub mitted to a referendum and rejected) to a large, and enthusiastic meeting at the Lyric Theatre, Bendigo. It is estimated that there were fully 3,500 people pre
WEDNESDAY, JANBANY UTE
and (7) Where a family in or
presented in the Austi perial Force by the father or Kalkes, contentatal low the deserb fronty one alotet 1 repeat, did
has been directed boards forcing the Win-the War Uovernment. It Germans back or breaking through their rely on voluntarych latach to the reason by a brother, one eligible son of lines and demoralising them by the fury forcements And thrtrupit, this ohink in brother (as the case may he) shall and intenalty of artillery and continuous its armour the disloyal sections of the infantry attacks.
Tha recent strike, the most serious in
be exempt
nowate or have been represented at the front shall not be balloted for until after eligible males of families not so represented have)
fenemy out of Flanders, thefand- the history of Australia, was the fruits (97)--All ballote shall be so conducted?
DOCU
Although they have comidanity have ceaselessly eruavo)-Eligible males of families which no great spectacular victories, to hamstring the Government's efforta in o
have succeeded in doing things. French force there is no doubt that the British and regard to recruiting, and to all other
very slowly, but nevertheless surely. THE STRIFE AND THE WAR this
Legion Until we were pushing the legions of the fortnight ago the position, ing the disorder in Russia, was distinct favourable to the Alles. But in this short space of time the rushing tide of changed it outlook, which was Mr. Hughes, who was greeted with Bile, has now become most ominous paign opened tonight raises issues vital or civil war, would release
Bent.
circumstances has cd13/net¡ý favour, country in the hour of its great peril
that families will contribute na nearly as practicable pro-rata, and that in no case shall the solo te maining eligible member of a family which in or has been, 50 represented be called up for ser Males under the age of 20
in will be
one elernpfis nakti
prolonged cheering, Baid: The cam collapse of Russia, if it by legiong Lustrália, A strike in time lo 10 determining the pro rata con
of
Chibuelen &
age
shall be had to
of a Tdliberate conspiracy for this pur- pose. It was engineered by the same mon who had driven out of the Labour move ment every man who dared to put his
and before his party,
its mean and petty It was supported by the by Sinn Fein, by every disloyal Do you not realise what it would mean of war ought not to be entertained by not only to the very existence of the enemy now on the Russian front.
1,000,000 of the enonly now on citizens of a free country. say, Commonwealth and the Empire, but to the Russian front were to reinforce the Buch a strike an that which ha jihohes Alitvallan Imperial
Flend And
paused, path to pinping liberty and civilisation. Although re German divisions in France
alep How life's blood of the Empire, is a mote from the storm centre, the destiny ers? As it is the Allies are only able to for weeks when shippings is the (11) Ballotill be taken by States on
force the enemy back step by would it be if the German legions are crime. These med boast that thousands or of unionists are fighting at the front Austrian forces are in Yo 9,000,000 IF eluded, their morale raised by the col not of the type that engineered the Inte lapse of two of their most forisidable strike (Chepes) I do not speak of
The Germant may, by a opponents? Who shall say what will the unfortunate rank and file or unionists, led unionism to political and then happen t upreme effort, even snatch victory, which who have ose reckless and disloyal men sepied almost within our grasy, from industrial destruction. our hands. At best they may indefinite-
of Australia bangs, like that of France
irrespective of age.
Porce
basis o
of the proportional num- her of eligible persong in
State
each
Italy, Belgium and Britain, upon the reinforced by another million me, thank God, they are, but they are (12) The tribunals for deciding exemp
..
meet the then high rate of casualties, took the only course open to me and ferred the matter to the people then selves. The memories of that campaign will not easily be forgotten,
AUSTRALIA'S BLACK DAY.*
the
813N FEIN AND THE WAEN
appointed, tions will be constituted by
Supreme Court judge. magistrates specially as appeal will lie to a
render the blockadić 1 Sinn Fein is here in our midst Sinn woo, that is required each year
You
for
do battle for the Empire: the
sands industry
will be almost
Australian their
forces
the
result of the confict. Three times have the clestors of Australia been appealed to since the declaration of the war in
THE PROPOSAL EXPLAINED August, 1914. Every member returned
The number of men called up under. to the 1914 Parliament was pledged to
is considerably less support the Empire to this long man and the last shilling Voluntarism had
And then 1
then there is that other sinister this scheme been relied upon for service overses, y prolong the war
It is less than one quarter of the number although for home defence it had been But let me take you a step further. long abandoned. The voluntaria which The immediate withdrawal of Kussia and disloyal movement which, long work than half of that naked for Jast year. had done great things in the early days would give the enemy a crushing superi ing beneath the earface has now dared asked for the September, 1918, quota,
burning
ority or numbers long before the power to raise its head to openly avow Its viz, 32,000. The number of males reach- that under this when the fires of patriotism,
of America could make itself felt hatred to Britain and to the Empire ing 28 each year in this country, is about brightly in the hearts of our people, were of
red object is an gcheme the number would also
Fein, W
whose present avowed
52,000 more than can- not damped by poisonous propaganda It
independent of and out-reinforcements is only Irish republic, inde insidiously disseminated by certain set of Germany atmost futile.
continent. With in midst to whom I have often not blockade. verb, and to whom 1. shall rete Russin out of the war hert, resources side the Empire and Australians have the tumor which becomes available
of Melbourne) that is obvious, therefore, that in any cas Catholic Archbishop not in the pay would be available to Germany, been told lately (by Dr. Mannis, Roman the natural increase of population. It who, if they are
Whas a vile the again,
and a drain upon the mah of the enemy, nevertheless serve bis in She could not be starved out, she would
compared with the issues at terests faithfully-voluntariam, Bay, be free from all danger in her rear they are Sinn Feiners!
does the Government is had proved itself inadequate to deal wil What an enemy would then confront us insult to hurl at the loyal citizens of thousand Australians have gone forth to becume more, and I hope and believe that Fate has not Australia. Three hundred and fourteen that daily
for only 7,000 men per month as situation ཐ . more monneing, I was then the leader these ovila in store for us.
Gallipoli and the fieide of France and against 16,500 at the last referendum
16 and sufficient. of the united Labour party, which had
explanation is simple Palestino are dyed with the blood of these The bean pledged by Mr. Fisher to support THE ITALIAN DEBACLE.
Object now, to the last man and tho
Now let us look at the Italian situation. the Empire
because they believed that Sumber of casualties. Our of Upon my return from We hear that the Austrian armies, rein heroic men, who
the Empire they were as then, is to keep our översen last hintary recruiting having forced by only live divisions and a half for the Empire given their lives Reinforcements are determined by the Britain,
like broken sticks in a raging buatan fighting for Australia and the cause of the five divisions in France and torrent in three days over the ground liberty. Sinn Fein declares that every troops in Palestine and elsewhere up to traites. Yet Australians are told that the that it took long inborious months inan who wears, the King's unifrom is a thoir full gain, until in less than a fortnight Italians, driven headlong back and back, they are Sinn Feiners! What an insult 250,000 taken prisoner, probably at least to the thousands of gallant Irish Austration in other
lians who have gone forth wearing that as many casualties and deserters, 2,000
Empire. Australia is an integral part Australis it was a triumph for the as: days ago stood gazing upon frieste with of the British Empire; ite safety is October 28th, 1916, was a black day for guns captured until they who but a few uniform to fight for Australia and the worthy, the selfish and anti-British in the eye of conquerors are in full rewrapped up in and dependent upon that Your midst. It was a triumpho then of the Empire. No man can be of Patience, he sheasy, amounting to
the fact insidious propaganda that had been if they can save Italy. How was VIC Australis who is false to the Empire actively at work in every Allied country tory, almost in the hands of Cadona, (Cheers.) Australia
vos a changed in the twinkling one league, of, Free, not
the Empire. extremists who had cap eye to deteat retreat and rout Was
cheers.) Home
methods tured the
re behind which the fire curtain those who stood behind them under whore Austrian forces by Germany It was believe in Home Rule I believe in
of such men as the late indeed, they had schemed to not. There are only 5 divisions of Ger- direction,
armies.
as sword and perfected, acting both Was
superiority for Ireland and for liberty, was through ove
overwhelming of Labour. The delent
alike
by his conduct in life and the man-jeld, and casualties have greatly of the referendum by a narrow majority of numbers? It was not. Was it through
total vote in
of 2,800,000 in some new and terrible device, some newner of his death, for, respired by a tecreased. It costs less than one half
of Ireland and
as many men as formerly to take a giwa objective: Home Rule, he died desired of
battle fightina Yot believa engine of destruction? No, non
THE SOLDIERS VOIE these thing were reponsible for the cause on the
vf
last referendum the soldiers Codoras being turned into defeat and perty, for Emp Sinn Fein. Red In the last
for the Treachery was the in the Home Rule of
mond died for the Empire. He died for voted "Yes by a majority of 13,505. it because he knew its good for the cause in the last election they voted
figures speak of liberty. Sinn Fein hates the British Wir-the-War party by an overwhaming my Empire, scele its destruction, gloats over majority of 51,525. These every success by Germany seeks Go for themselves. They are an appeal for
Those
have of many's aid to strike a blow at the Em reinforcements more powerful than
would they were us prepared to offer up Australia on the relatives in
has failed. And you not send altar of its undying hatred of Britain, ery unnored they and Voluntary retrizes for liberty and sick, would you, hot succour them 1. Their
Sinn Fein, which takes German gold to flo Germany's need is reinforcements. They need rest, the paid they need help the only way you can is dirty work
which
other sectione have
for those our organisations, and for it through
and
·
strength, to keep the to preserve to prevent their absorp units,
fusuficiency through reinforcements of
In Beptember 1916, pont British Army Council-asked 18,500 a month the great offensive on the when the British Army Council-Ire Somme was in progress, and the batile
nearly 20,000 casualties were very h remething approaching that sumber was necessary to reinforca them. But since have learned then the Allied
the reinforcement of the that make of Rule! 1 much. Our
itical citure the industrial and mans in the Austro-German
it
The
Ren much improve
Rule Redmond, Wproved Cops advance to the track has been
of 7er was hailed by Germany and poison gas, some novel andirim passionate love
trenches
pone
headlong retreat.
The second Italian artoy had been honeycombed by pro-German pro paganda They upon whom Italy relied. betrayed her.
THE FAILURE OF VOLUNTARISM.!"
26th
enemies ar troops in
of Britain everywhere with the
the exultation. were taunted by the enemy Austra of victory almost in the hands
des have deserted liens, your comrades
You The defest was interpreted by those see-
had led the can cause tions amongst us who paign as proof that Australis vas var weary, that their campaign of lies and poisonous propaganda had done its work sufficiently and not only misled the elec tors on this one question, but had sapped their loyalty to the Empire. And, believVoluntary recruiting has failed.
mo show-if it be necessary that it has ing that power would be shortly vested in their hands, and grown bold by suc failed, the reasons for its failure, cess, the threw off spoke openly, revealing to the manner of men they were, doomed to a rude awakening on The tors were invited to choose tween two parties. The Nationalist party set out in the forefront p form, that it stood openly and trinks
ther
and
the
were
My
necessary. The total number of
Let
love
CRO
pire while it la figlibing for its existence. lips, frame beat out
em food
why it cannot succeed inrence to figures First, let me show by reference how far it has fallen short recruits tool of the great liberty-help the boy at the front is to send
raised from 1st January to the end
of
Uctober inclusive is 1000 or an average of
of 4,30 per month The rate of reartit Voluntariam bas
ed
them
when you
when
of
Dirit
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will support them. (Lend cheers) which
the heavens are dark with portent Jailed, but Australia Australinas, por is the 201
by
of for the Empire, that it stood for decisive ing has not been steady, but has fluctunt must not do so. (Cheers.) The Governare to prove your mettle Now
considerably. For example, for the men; elected on a win-the-war es evil, now when Ruasi-18 tom victory, that it was against any peace est five months of the year January to confronted with a situation that that was not based upon a crushed Ger-
It stood for May the average was 4,543 per month, the reinforcement of our armies vital to and Italy a reeling; when the
ann October, as a our existence, and to that of the Empire, disintegration threatens to divak, the
Allies. declares
(Cheers.) Upon the Empire's while in Sopters, it fell to 2,610.pini
Australia's comes before the people, and man military despotism. the maintenance of the five Australian result of the
depend. Of
the divisions at their full fighting strength. not much more than one-half of the num plainly that it cannot give effect to a victory is this war
do (Cheers) It pledged itself to do all
They tell the electors with power to act as the ciruso are 7,000 men
Empire must do its duty Let us figures are very:
ours. Let us show the Allies and the fare of Australia and the Empire, to put their own story, Voluntary recruiting cumstances demand.
of the patriotism the prosecution of the war first, and to depends upon the
enemy that the Empire stands united in subordinate all other things to it.
We do not ask for a blank cheque, but the cause of liberty. I said in the last that saps the loyalty
Let campaign, and I repeat it now, that the boxes and crates of quality merchandise in ports the world over. of patriotism; one direction only did it limit the scope people. Anything that damps the fires THE GOVERNMENT'S PROPOSAL.. of its war policy.
the citizens, prejudices voluntary recruit for a definite and limited power.
of the peopleWar tough! ing very seriously Voluntarism has me state clearly the terms of the proposal
so many mil more than fifteen years we have exported to consumers and merchants not failed through lack of men of milito which the electors of Australia are
Plions of people can never be finally de In declaring that polie at Bendigo on tary age for there are in Australia over naked to agres:- 27th March last I said: The Govern770,000 males between the ages of 20 to (1) Voluntary enlistment is to continue, cided by physical torce dions. The moral in nearly every corner of the globe.
whom Are ft for cer ment accepts the verdict of the people 42, the majority of
quired is 7,000 per month ion-will be the final test. We are as given on 25th October last. It will vice Making liberal allowance for the (2) The number of reinforcements recourage of the race the soul of the
there are over 500,000 scription either by regulation or statute
THE GOVERNMENT'S FLEDGE
In
ΤΗΣ
Auch
ʼn vast scale,
de factor in this war will
the
DE
not enforce or attempt to enform cone between 0 and 44. In addition, (3)--Compulsory reinforcements will be proud of this our country, and of the
called up by ballot to the extent to
during the life of the forthcoming Pers there are about 55,000 eligibles between liament. II, however, national safety 18 and 20 years of age
demans it, the
whom say
to the stian will be nga 45,000 are fit. Yet in the month
ting this question to the people, but we
battle, recruiting ho
of Sep
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Apart from the Italian debacle
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tions of Russia, of the Italicoating this division.
who is there who can say that the
the tide gravity of the situation caused by the of battle has not turned against the Kussian collapse rated the Allies? The overthrow of Kerensky, the the need for more reinforcements is there-
with its demands for urgent and imperative.
success of the Sove and peace; theism has not failed for lack of men nor
Voluntar for immediate Italian debade, cannot be ignored because Australia is war weary, for with They created a situation that compels us the exception of those families who have to strip off our coats, gird up, our loins, sent men to the front the people of Aus
tralia have not suffered
from war at all. and fight for our lives. (Cheers.)
failed for rese reasons
GRAVE DANGER.
NoVoluntariam has because
Putting it at its best, Russia as an effec of n
cloctrines
but it has stematic gly
campaign of tive factor in thi, great for realise throughout the country. And those who longer to be counted on. Do you what this detection or paralysis of Rus were responsible for the defeat of the re sia means to the Allies to the Empire, ferendum on 28th October, 1916, those
who clamoured for Australia Military experts tell us who
failure.
to
that the war will be decided on the west are responsible for itary recruiting
era front. Germany has at present, or bad recently about 2,800,000 troops en the western front, and some 1,200,000 in
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