AUSTRALIA'S OFFER.
A BOMXNTON COMPARISON , O2T POPULATION BASIS. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) -.- - - " -WELLINGTON, this day.. Eeferring-to the cable relating to the Commonwealth's new offer of 50,000 men, Mr Massey says that Mr Asquith, speaking on November 3, stated that Canada had contributed. JJ&,OGO men, Australia tralia P2,0e6,- and- -New Zealand 25,000. One - reinforcement--*nd- -two- new battalions ha<i since made New Zealand's contribution 3I,O00! On a-population basis on the same scale, Australia's proportion wottH. be 150,000, and Canada's ovser 200,660 i -New Zealand's reinforcements at present numbered 2,500 a month, and Australia's 9,500, wnile on a population basis Australia's would be 12,500. Mr Massey says that Be dislikes comparisons, and praises the achievements of all the Dominions. New Zealand's response Jiad. given complete satisfaction to the Imperial authorities, who have the best reason for knowing that New Zealand will respond-to every call. In conclusion, he congratulates Australia,. .«.. ...
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Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 281, 25 November 1915, Page 2
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