REPATRIATION.
THE FACTS OF THE POSITION. (By Cable.—Pr«ss. Association.—Copyright.) (Australian and K.£. Cable Association.) (Itocoivcd Doccmbcr 27th, 9.50 p.m.) LONDON, December 23. The Australian and New Zealand Commanding Officers are unsparing in their efforts to create a new mental attitude among the soldiers. Every officer has boen impressed with the importance of the new duties brought about by the new conditions. America and Canada are well ahead with their repatriation programme. New Zealand is noxt. Australia started last. The Australian problem is most serious, owing to the largo number of troops to be repatriated. At the moment when hostilities ceased, when the uppermost thought in every mind was to got homo as early as possible, tho authorities set to work to make known the plain facts—firstly, that Australians and New Zealanders, despite thoir long and glorious record, cannot leave France before peace is signed; secondly, the limitations of shipping will permit only of gradual repatriation. 1200 TROOPS LEAVE FOR NEW ZEALAND. CAuitxalian and N.Z. Cabl« Association.) (Received December 28th, 1.50 a.m.) LONDON, December 27.
The Union Castle liner Briton has left Plymouth for New Zealand with 1200 troops.
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Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16406, 28 December 1918, Page 9
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188REPATRIATION. Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16406, 28 December 1918, Page 9
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