THE ATTITUDE OF AUSTRALIA.
'THE OPINION OF THE "ARGUS." United Piece Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. (Beceived December 17th, 2.19 p.m.) SYDNEY, December 17. The Australian Press so far has not commented oa the despatch of further contingents. (Received December 17th, 4.22 p.m.) MELBOURNE, December 17. The "Argus" says:—"The' news that troops for South. Africa are being raised -with enthusiasm in Canada and New Zealand must occasion some searchirigs of Heart in Australia. The- broad fact presents iteeif that while all parts of the Empire joined in the movement to send troops at the beginning of the war Australia is standing aloof at the close of the struggle. Is the Federal Government right in saying it ia not for Australia to volunteer assistance, or are the Premiers of New South Wales and Queensland right and the Federal Government wrong? Mr Barton ought to make a full statement of the Australian situation to the Colonial Office, and act jon the reply if it is one of acceptance, and publish the reply if the answer is that aid [is unnecessary. Wβ do not want the I Mother Country to be thinking, Well, after all, at the end Australia hung back.'"
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Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 11151, 18 December 1901, Page 8
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