BRITAIN'S PART.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 15561, 10 April 1916, Page 7

BRITAIN'S PART.

RECRUITING, ALL SINGLE-MEN CLASSES CALLED UP. (By Cable.—Press Association. —Copyright.) (Received April 9th, 11 p.m.) LONDON, April 9. The calling up of attested single men has been completed. The latest class comprises those called up for training for home service until they attain the age of nineteen years.

THE PARIS CONFERENCE .MR HUGHES TO ATTEND. NEWSPAPER COMMENT. (Received April 9tli, 0.5 p.m.) LONDON, April 8. Mr Hughes hag recovered from his illness. The "Daily Mail" says the Government is removing all obstacles in the way of Mr Hughes attending the Paris Conference. Mr Hughes declines to discuss the matter, and is awaiting developments. "The Times" says:—"lt is good news to learn that the Government is prepared t<> avail itself of Mr Hughes's services. as lie knows the sentiments of t-ho people in tho oversea Dominions. It must be remembered that before the Empire can make arrangements -with our Allies, wc must devise an Imperial trade policy."

The "Daily Chronicle'' rejoices that .Mi- Hughes is to attend the Conference, but warns him against "the fervid advances <>f newspapers which loathe the ideals for which he stands, yet fall effusively on the neck of a Labour Prime Minister. M

The ''Westminster Gazette" hopes

that the Dominions will acccpt Sir Hughes as their spokesman, though actually he is no more than the representative of Australia. Other papers arc favourable in their comment. The "Financial Times," in a leader. S3TS: —"3[ r Hughes's progress is as enlivening as that of the North-Country functionary called the 'Knock-up.' He has stirred public opinion as it has never been stirred since the war began. He is a real live Imperial statesman, determined to make a clean sweep of tho Teuton. This is the last thing that Whitehall desires, but \h<- • country wants Mi- Hughes in the Cabinet because he knows what John Bull is after, and is leading him straight to the goal. ' Tlie "Evening News" publishes a cartoon under the heading: "We don twant to lose you, but we think you might go." It depicts Mr Asquith handing Mr Hughes his overcoat, hat, and stick, and a ticket for his return to Australia. The "Daily Telegraph" dec-lares that Mr Hughes "represents the spirit of the Dominions to a degree unsurpassed by any public man in the Empire."

The Labour correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" says:—"Mr Hughes's bait is tempting, but Australian ideas of statesmanship arc a little too crude for England. Australian protection j gives us ideas, but is incapable of giving the British worker a better state of things." The Victorian and Tasmanian AgentsGeneral will attend the Paris Commercial Congress. POST-WAR TRADE. AN ITALIAN VIEW. LONDON. April 7. At the Navy League luncheon, Baron San Severino, a distinguished Italian business man, said that while British manufacturers and exporters ignored Italian tastes, the Germans had studiously ministered to them. He hoped this carelessness would be dispelled. TherG must be economic and commercial unity as well as military union between the Allies. TAX ON MATCHES. MANUFACTURERS' PROTEST. (Received April 9th, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, April 8. The match manufacturers have resolved that the tax on matches is unworkable from a financial point of view, and that they will be compelled to suspend sales. The trado is at a standstill. Not a match has been delivered since Tuesday. In his Budget speech, Mr R^ 5 McKenna, Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced that tho duty on matches would be 3s 6d Customs, and 3s 4|d excise, on every 10,000 matches. FARM LABOUR, EMPLOYMENT OF SCHOOL CHILDREN. ("Tim-as" and "Sydney Sun" Services.) LONDON, April 7. Tho National Land and Home League has protested against the employment of .children of school age for the purposes of agriculture. It urged the Board cf Education to restrict the exemption from - school attendance to localities where there is no other labour, and also to ensure the exempted a reasonable minimum wage.

ANZAC DAY* GREAT CELEBRATION IN LONDON. (By €?able. —Press Association. —Copyright.) (Received April 9tlr, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON. April 8. Arrangements are being made for a great celebration in of AnzaoDay on April 25th. A committee, including the High Commissioners and Agents-General, propose' to hold a memorial service, and also a concert and entertainment for Australian and New Zealand soldiers. NEW HOSPITAL BASE. STRONG OBJECTIONS RAISED. ARRANGEMENTS TO BE v REVIEWED. (Received April 9th, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, April 8. The arrangements to make the principal Australian and New Zealand hospital, base in the South of France are likely to be immediately reviewed. Oversea medical officers point out that it is now proposed that the Wounded' men who were brought to England during the winter shall go to the heat of Southern France in the summer. The hospital arrangements for the Anzacs in England have been completed regardless of expense, and are in excellent -working order. Ladies in England are giving valuable voluntary assistance which will be lost if the men are sent to France.

It is probable that -the decision -will be reversed in favour of -wounded men coming to Wemereux, and thence to England. Sir Thomas Mackenzie and the Australian officials oppose the movement to send the men to France.

A message on Saturday said:—"Orders have been issued that all the Australian wounded men in future are to be treated at the Wemereux Hospital, whore the authorities are providing an additional 500 beds." THE " HYMN OF HATE." TURNED TO GOOD ACCOUNT. (Receive! April 19th, 5.5 0.m.) LONDON, April 8. At the Active Service Exhibition in aid of the Red Cross funds at Knightsbridge, the band plays the '"'Hymn of Hate" thrice daily. The amused audiences buy copies of the "hymn" freely.