DOMINIONS AND THE WAR

North Otago Times, Volume CIV, Issue 13656, 26 August 1916, Page 6

DOMINIONS AND THE WAR

AUSTRALIAN LABOUR AND CONSCRIPTION. HOSTILITY REAFFIRMED. DIVIDED OPINIONS. ■ SYDNEY:, August 25. The, Labour Council adopted a resolution, by sixty-six to thirty, reaffirming hostility to conscription,' and also a resolution .condemning the speeches of the Hon, W. A. Holman, Premier of South Wales, and Lord Mavor Meagher at the recent Town Hall reception to Mr Hughes, wherein they dedared their readiness to support' Mr Hughes whatever his decision. Thev contended that Messrs Holman' and Meagher did not express the views of the workers in general. Several-opponents of the -motions declared themselves in favour of conscription if if was considered necessary to win the war, and claimed that ail trades unions were not against conscription,