AUSTRALIANS IN NEW YORK.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LII, Issue 117, 22 May 1918, Page 7

AUSTRALIANS IN NEW YORK.

ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOME.

LONDON, May 5. ! For the first time in 'the history of | New York '"coo-ees" echoed amongst • the sky-serapeis o[ t'he city as a body of Australian troops marched up Broad- j way on Thursday. The Australians, who had all seen -ervice and were diverted to America to assist i n the Liberty Loan campaign, were commanded by Colonel W. K. Pethers. D.S./0-, of Melborune, and were creeted bv tremendous cheering as thev entered the city. They were greeted by tfho Mayor of New lork. The Australians were given the freedom of the principal 'theatres, and a. full round of entertainments was a*--ransed to fill in the time available before their earlv departure for England They invaded Wall Street in order to aid " the Liberty Loan, and some .>; the officers spoke, being received witc the wildest enthusiasm. New York newspapers devote co.umns to descriptions, interviews, photographs, and appreciations of the Australian soldiers. The Evening Glol>e says- "Australia, is the only country which, has not adopted conscription, but. the sense of citizenship is so great that Australians have done more 'man t'lieir dutv through voluntary enlist-

ment." . , , The New York Tribune, in a. leadins article with the heading "Hail to the Anzacs." says: "As we -see the brave Anzacs marching up Broadway there is a tu,g at our emotion such as this city has not known before. No wonder the crowds cheered so lustily. W;e Recognise these frontiersmen of Australia as our own brothers. We are croud of their deathless record the fight for truth and righteousness. AMIENS CATHEDRAL. LONDON, Alay 7 .Mr Perry Robinson, Times correspondent, says that half-a-dozen shell* have mutilated one end. of Amiens' "Cathedral. t iThe main fabric is not yet seriously injured, "hile the beautiful est end l? intact. The destruction will without a doubt continue. AFRAID OF FINLAND. LONDON, May 7 A message from Petrograd states tha.t the city has been placed in a coe. ditio n of defence, i>; view oi a possioi* invasion by the Finns. SMALLER FRENCH PAPERS. VANCOUfVERi, May 7. The French Government's first step towards reducing the size of news papers will be taken soon. AUSTRALIAN=DUTCH SHIPPING. MELBOURNE, This Day. The Commonwealth shipping authors--1 ties have arranged for a partial resumption of steamer-communication between Australia and the Dutch possesions 'Mrthe Pacific, which was interrupted through the American and British Governments requisitioning Dutch ' shipping.