RIDICULES THE REPORTED INTERVIEW.
United Press AaeocuUion—By ElectrU Telegraph—Copyright. MELBOURNE, August 1. Mr Hughes has received the following cablegram from Mr Fisher:—"Mr W. T. Stead's report of his interview with myself, as cabled by you, is grotesque. I saw him for a few momenta hurriedly, and said what I have stated hundreds of times in publio speeches, both in Australia and in the United Kingdom, namely, that our objective tho world's peace, our policy effective defence, and our aim unity of the Empire. All these would be best attained by trusting bis Majesty's Governments in tho United Kingdom and tho Dominions to give tho best advice, aa responsible Ministers of a family of nations." Mr Hughes, commenting on Mr Fisher's statement, said that when Mr Fisher calls Mr Stead's reported interview "grotesque," he cramped into one word every epithet of ridicule, denunciation and contompt, that every fair-minded man must feel toward one who vilified him. The attack would serve to heighten Mr Fisher's reputation, and amply warranted the expressed belief in tho absurdity of attributing such statements to him.
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Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 14111, 2 August 1911, Page 9
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