DOMINIONS AND THE WAR

North Otago Times, Volume CV, Issue 13932, 14 July 1917, Page 6

DOMINIONS AND THE WAR

RECRUITING IN AUSTRALIA. FIXING THE AGE LIMIT. SYDNEY, July 12. The Intcr-State Recruiting Conference decided not to recommend the raising of the age limit, but proposes the effectivo registration of eligibles, married and single. CANADIAN POLITICAL SPLIT. : TROUBLE OVER CONSCRIPTION ISSUE. (Australian aud Cable Association) . . OTTAWA, Jiily 13, There lias been a complete rupture between Sir W, Lau'rier's followers and • the Conscriptioniat-.-lAhcrahs. • The Westrrn Canadian Liberals demand a-new leader and the reorganisation, of the party, as a nucleus of -which there are twenty six I'.iiliainentariana favouring

SOUTH AFBICA'S PATRIOTISM.

SPECIAL GIFTS ENDORSED. (Australian and N.Z, Cablo Association) CAPETOWN, .July 12, The South African Party Congress, mainly composed of Dutch, carried with acclamation a resolution emphatically approving tho Government's war policy,and tho grant of a £1,000,000 to the Imperial Government, urging the retention of German South-West Africa and expressing proud satisfaction at tho appointment of General Smuts to the War Cabinet.