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REPATRIATING AUSTRALIANS.

SENATOR PEARCE'S MISSION. LONDON. .March 20. The Australian Minister for Defence, Mr. <;. 1\ I'earee, will go to Paris to consult Mr. llii'jho; immediately. Interviewed, he »uid, liN mission was primarily entineeted with thp Board of Repatriatioii. Up would also make inquiries i>u all dl'fpilPP matters, notably aviation, upon whk-h important decisions would be given us early as possible to enable tlie Australian pilots to know their future pronpt-cts. The i|UPf»tion of an aerial service from Australia to Knglaiul had not y. t reached a concrete sla;_'e. Mr. I'oarcp declined to disnis* the Marconi offer or the prospects of a larger share in shipping. The main purpose of lii- mission, lie said, was to enMire that the Australian troops wcro repatriated as speedily as possible, and were lacking nothing, thus preventing tliem from returning discontented. He con-i'lcrcd it his first duty to remove any rau-o the soldier* might have for complaint. lie was pnithied to learn that their conduct was exemplary. They were fully aware of the transport dilliculties.' It was impossible to make recommendations to the Defence Council on a general defence policy until the Peace Conference had decided on the size of the future armies.—(A. and X.Z. Cable.) T .S.W. SETTLEMENT SCHEME. ißeeeived 12.40 p.m.) SYDNEY, this day. Mr. W. A. llolman. Premier. announced tv-day that the Government contemplates the" expenditure of Cll.onn.non dining the next two years for settling K.r.no returned (soldiers on the land. — (A. and N./. Cable. I

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Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 69, 21 March 1919, Page 5

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REPATRIATING AUSTRALIANS. Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 69, 21 March 1919, Page 5

REPATRIATING AUSTRALIANS. Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 69, 21 March 1919, Page 5