MR HUGHES

Nelson Evening Mail, 1 August 1916, Page 5

MR HUGHES

ARRIVAL AT FRFEMANTLE, (Press Association.—Copyright.) . July 61. Mir Hughes has arrived. In a 'brief interview lie stated that he was 'satisfied' with the results of his visit to England. WILL REMAIN 11ST AUSTRALIA. (Prhss Association. —Copyright.) (Rec. 10.20 a.m.) PERTH, This Day. Mr Husrhes announced that he -would not accept any invitations- to return *o England a member of the War Council.' SMALL PATCH OF BLUE AMONG THE WAR.CLOUDS, (Press Association. —Copyright.*; (Rec. 12.45 p.m.) EERTH. This Day. ' Mr Hughes, at a reception reiterated the necessity for absolute unity and using every effort to secure victory. -He was satisfied from what he had. seen'of the temper of-, the -people of' Britain, Canada, Africa* and Australia, that thev were prepared to see things through to the bitter end. A patch of blue i".o bigger than a man's hands was " visib'.e in the war clouds. It was. spreading, and would continue to spread till -we ha 1 wiped the'horizon clear. ...-■' He replied, to deputations "which advocated organising after the war trade, an effective Empire tariff with reciprocal arrangements in various parts of .the Empire, and fixing : the term where enemy subjects could not be naturalised, an d also permanent- exclusion of enemy goods. Mr Hughes refused to. be di-awli on the question of conscription, -on which the country is anxiously waiting a pronouncement.