AUSTRALIA

Evening Post, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 31, 5 August 1914, Page 7

AUSTRALIA

THE OFFER MADE TO BRITAIN SUPPORTED BY THE STATE GOVERNMENTS. DEMONSTRATIONS OF LOYALTY. (Received August 5, 10.25 a.fti.) SYDNEY, This Day. All the State Governments have advised the Federal Premier (Mr. Cook) that they are ready and willing to support his offer to the Imperial Government and to assist in all other ways. The searchlights of the various main harbours are kept going throughout the night. There have been great demonstrations of loyalty at all the theatres, also at the reception of the visiting football teams participating in the Olympic Carnival. IN NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT. NATIONAL AM HEM SUNG. HOUSE ADJOURNS. SYDNEY, 4th August. At the meeting of the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Wade (Leader of the Opposition) stated the Opposition would ceaso to be an Opposition, and would do everything in its power to prevent a panic. Members rose and sang the National Anthem. In view of the gravity of the situation, it is impossible to transact business, and the House adjourned. Mr. Holman, Premier, interviewed, said : "It appears to me from the limited report of the statement of Sir Edward Grey, that it really amounts to a declaration of war against Germany. Powers must be either neutrals or bel> ligerents, and if England is neutral blio cannot undertake to Bay how, when, and where Germany will fight her antagon* ists. If she professes to say that, she becomes an enemy, and the German Government will undoubtedly accept that situation. It appeal's to me. therefore, that the Empire is now practically involved." UNPRECEDENTED SCENES OF ENTHUSIASM. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LEGISLATORS' UNITED. ADELAIDE, 4th August . Unprecedented scenes of enthusiasm occurred in the Legislative Assembly. Members, standing, sang the National &nthem. ; The Leader of the Opposition asked permission to withdraw his no-confidence motion. The Address-in-Reply debate was curtailed, and the House adjourned. FEDERAL ELECTIONS. TWO COURSES OPEN TO THE GOVERNMENT. MELBOURNE, 4th August. Sir Alexander Peacock, the State Promier, states that two courses 1 are open regarding the Federal elections— either the Government should take the responsibility for all expenditures, trusting to the later ratification by Parliament, or ask the Imperial. Parliament to pass an Act revolting dissolution by proclamation. PRIVILEGES OF THE BRITISH FLAG. GERMANS PREPARED TO FIGHT FOR THEM. ADELAIDE. 4th August. At a- meeting of the Liberal Union, Mr. Pflaum, who is the- member for Murray, and a German, said in the event of war, the Germans who had lived under and enjoyed the privileges of the British flag would go out with their fellow Australians and stand shoulder to shoulder with them to retain this beautiful land as a pearl in the British Crown. Mr. Hermann Homburg, Attomey-Gcsn-oral, also a- German, endorsed Mr. Pflaunl's words. COMMONWEALTH MINISTERS. IN CONTINUOUS CABINET. (Received August 5, 10.5 a.m.) SYDNEY, This pay. _ The Federal Ministers remain in continuous Cabinet, and are in close touch with the naval and military heads. Frequent communications are being received from Imperial authorities, but the contents are not being disclosed. MANY VOLUNTEERS AUTHORITIES SWAMPED WITH APPLICATIONS. ASSISTANCE FREELY OFFERED. (Received August 5, 9.35 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. The authorities are swamped with volunteers of all classes for tho proposed expeditionary force. Numerous airmen are offering their services and machines, and private persons and firms are offering motor vehicles of all classes and motor boats. The Motor Cycle Club reports that it is ready to take tho field. The Manufacturers' Association, at an enthusiastic meeting, resolved to assist in every possible manner. The Million Club has asked tho Lord Mayor ito convene a meeting as a, demonstration of loyalty and a means of determining the best way of assisting the Defence Department. Other States report a similar wave of loyalty and Readiness to assist -by every possible means. PRESS OPINIONS BRITAIN'S EVER-FIRMER FRONT. DECLARATION CANNOT BE MUCH LONGER DELAYED. (Received August 5, 9.35 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. | The Herald says : "The cable news shows that Britain is presenting an everfirmer front to Germany, and a formal declaration of war, on tho facts, cannot much longer bo delayed. "But which of tho two Powers will declare war? A good deal depends on whether Italy is ready to iight at the call of her ally. Immediately Belgian neutrality is prejudiced, Britain will strike, and with all her strength." IF PEOPLE WHO MADE WARS HAD TO FIGHT! REMARKS BY ARCH BISHOP KELr.Y. (Received August 5, 10 25 a.m.) SYDNEY* Thfs Day, Archbishop Kelly, in a at a, foundation stone-laying, said • "If the. people who made >vars nad to fight it would not matter ; but tho couiilry'p sons aye being butchered for what the jtoliticiaas have done., tf it jvas a case

of | defence he would say nothing, but in the present case it seemed to be that tho hand of God had been laid on those nations .who had forgot Him." THE CENSORSHIP. SYDNEY PAPER DECLAIMS AGAINST IT. (Received August 5, 9.35 a.m.) SYDNEY. Tim Day. The Daily Telegraph strongly declaims against tho censorship of cable i,t-ws. It says : "A useless object is aimed at," but, at the same time, it will loyally, abide by the decisions of the authorities in tho matter.