AUSTRALIA'S DUTY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16309, 16 August 1916, Page 7

AUSTRALIA'S DUTY.

HINT BY MR. HUGHES.

WAY TO WIN THE WAR.

POURING IN MORE MEN. Aust. and N.Z. Cable. SYDNEY. August 15. Speaking at a reception given in honour of his return, Mr.. Hughes, Prime Minister of Australia, said that Australia now had 100,000 men on the western front. Although the recent success of the allies was a sign that the tide had turned, there I was nothing to justify the belief that decisive victory was at hand. He believed that a decisive victory for the enemy was impossible, but that did not necessarily ensure victory for the allies. After two years of war, Germany's great strength was not sapped, and the end would not be in sight until the Germans were driven out of France, Belgium and Russia. "We must conquer, yet we cannot prolong the war indefinitely," said Mr. Hughes. "Germany is bleeding to death, but so are the allies, and the only •way to secure victory is to pour more men into »the field. If Germany is not decisively beaten, those responsible for the crimes that . have been committed cannot be ; punished as outraged civilisation i demands." I Mr. Hughes, in conclusion, said : the duty of Australia was clear, and whatever was necessary would be done by the people of Australia. He declared that he would do his duty no matter whom he pleased or displeased.