THE AUSTRALIAN PREMIER.

Grey River Argus, 14 April 1916, Page 2

THE AUSTRALIAN PREMIER.

AS SEEN THROUGH GERMAN EYES. LONDON, April 12. The Daily Express quotes 0, German newspaper as describing Mr. Hughes as the leader, organiser, and chief i contriver . of a great Imperial plot. 1 Mr. Hughes is stealthily engaged hi carrying the plot to fruition, while England is ignorantly sympathising J with him in his illness and condoling with those audiences which are de- , barred from listening to the rolling 1 periods of the Chatham of Australia. The Hamburg Fremdenblatt says that the plot is intended to replace the political system with a. federation wherein the Dominions and Ireland and Scotland will be federated States. ■ » SIR JOSEPH WARD. GISBORNT. This day,— Sir Joseph WaTd arrived here to-day to fulfil a promice to deliver a recruiting- speech. He was tendered a civec reception! He visits the Railway Works atNgatapu this afternoon whore he will be entertaind at lunch by the citizens and at dinner by the W.ii- ■ kohu County Council. He delivers .a recimiting speech to-night and returns to j. Wellington to-morrow. « SALONIKA. April 12. A sustained artillery duel for the creator part of Monday is reported from tfie Allies? advanced position.