IN AUSTRALIA.

Evening Star, Issue 15566, 8 August 1914, Page 5

IN AUSTRALIA.

GERMAN MERCHANT SHIP MAKING FOR SAFETY. SYDNEY, August 7. The Riverina, which arrived from Auckland at a quarter past 8 to-night, states that she passed a German fullrigged ship on Tuesday morning in ballast going eastward. The vessel is SUBSOSoa t« h* tha Adolf ViiUUWU

I GERMAN TRADE SUFFERS. TRANSHIPMENTS FORBIDDEN. SYDNEY, August 7. The CommonwnnJih us fro- i ment has prohibited the removal of all ! cargo brought by' German-owned vessels. GERMAN TRADERS. NO STANDING AT LAW. MELBOURNE, August 7. A German firm of chemists are the plaintiffs in an action against a Sydney firm in the Equity Court, and it has been held that, owing to the state of war. and the plaintiffs being an alien enemy, they had no locus standi in British courts. VOLUNTEERS FOR SERVICE. EXICONTINGENTERS OFFER. SYDNEY. August 7. The South African Soldiers' Association are busily engaged enrolling men who served in the Boer war. One hundred have already volunteered. GREEKS' SYMPATHIES. SYDNEY, August 7. The Greek community express entire sympathy with Britain in the present crisis. Thpy have offered to help, both as regards money and men, to maintain British supremacy. They say that tliev cannot forget that .Lord Byron gave his life-blood in his devotion to their freedom in 1821. UNEMPLOYMENT SPREADING. SYDNEY, August 7. It is estimated that already 12,000 people are out of work as the result of the war, including 2,000 at the Broken Hill mines. THE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE. BRITAIN WANTS 20,000 MEN. COMMONWEALTH WILL SEND THEM. MELBOURNE, August 7. Mr Cook (Prime Minister) announced to-day that the Imperial Government have accepted the Australian offer to send 20,000 men to England. Mr Cook says steps will be taken for immediate mobilisation, and the force will be despatched at the earliest moment. AUSTRALIA'S 20,000. GENERAL BRIDGES TO COMMAND. EAGER VOLUNTEERING. SYDNEY, August 8. (Received August 8, at 10.5 a.m.) Brigadier-general Bridges ha* been appointed organiser and commander of the Commonwealth Expeditionary Force. It will consist of 20,000 men, comprising light horse, field artillery, infantry, and an army service and medical corps. It is anticipated that the New South Wales quota of 6,000 will be easily obtained. The whole of the permanent military officers of this State, as well as a number of prominent militia officers who saw service in South Africa, have alreay volunteered. Lieutenant Spencer Nolan has offered the Commonwealth Defence authorities a war balloon for scouting purposes, which Captain Penfold, a well-known airman, has offered to manipulate. The Federal Cycling Council have offered to establish cycling corps in the various States of a total strength of 5.000 men. Women are organising in the various States to provide clothing and comforts for the Expeditionary Force. Lord F. BJackwood and Captain Anstruther, the 'Governor-General's aides-de-camp, and aCptain Gale, aide-de-camp to the Governor of Victoria, are departing for the front immediately. PREMIERS TO CONFER ON WAR AND DOMESTIC CONCERNS. SYDNEY, Aupmst 8. Mr Cook has invited Messrs Fisher and Hughes and the State Premiers to confer with him on matters relating to the war, including finance, public works, and checking attempts to inflate the price of commodities.