IN AUSTRALIA
COMPLETE VICTORY WANTED. DANGERS OF PREMATURE PEACE. (Received January 13th, 10.23 p.m.) MELBOURNE, January 13. Sir Edmund Barton, who has returned from a visit to England, declares that it is recognised on all 6ides that an inconclusive peace will be only another name for n -meowed war under far more difficult conditions. The reasoned opinion of the United Kingdom is solidly in favour of fighting "till the job is completed."
Asked wliat were his opinions regarding the chances of an early termination of the struggle, he said that amongst the public men of importance whom he had met it was generally held that the economic pressure on the Central Powers was becoming very strong.
EXPORT EMBARGO.
CHINA AND SI AM PROHIBITED. (Received January 13th. 10.25 p.m.) MELBOURNE. January 13. A proclamation prohibits the export of goodß to China and Siam excepting to specified receivers.
A BROAD HINT.
SINGLE MEN DISMISSED. MELBOURNE. January 13. All unmarried men emnloved " a t the Federal works at Canberra have received notice of dismissal.
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Press, Volume LII, Issue 15487, 14 January 1916, Page 8
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