ROUMANIA

New Zealand Times, Volume XL, Issue 9092, 10 July 1915, Page 8

ROUMANIA

A CONFERENGEJHAT FAILED py Tole-grapli—Frees Association —Copyright "Timce" and Sydney ‘‘Sim" Service*) PETKOGUAD, July 8. The press states that a conference of Austrian and German representatives at Vienna to discuss the matter td' territorial compensations that might he granted to Koiimania resulted in failure, the representatives being unpblo to' reach tangible results. AUSTRAUAsIiG MOVE CENSUS OF ALL MALES TO BE TAKEN. MOBILISATION OF MEN AND FINANCE. iiv Telegraph—Fre*a A.«orin' mn-Opyr t AIELBOURNE, July 9. A Defence Committee is being formed to assist Ministers. It will consist of eight Federal members, four Senators, and two representatives from each State Parliament House. ! Air Fisher has announced that it is intended to introduco a bill providing for tho taking of a census of all males for registration as to their fitness for military duties. Air Fisher said: “ Wo also sought to ascertain tho people's position as regards tho war. It is only right that wo should bo in possession of tho full facts in order that a proper system of organisation can bo carried out. If we are to mobilise, we must go the length of mobilisation of our finance.” SHOULD .BE PREPARED FOR ANY EMERGENCYMELBOURNE, July 9. In tho Federal Senate, Senator Pearco (Defence Minister), referring to the proposed census, said that it would provide for the registration of all professions. Tho time had arrived when they should bo prepared for any emergency —they should bo organised financially, industrially, and militarily. RECRUITING CAMPAIGN IN NEW SOUTH WALES. ' SYDNEY’, July 9. i The newspapers are assisting in tho recruiting campaign. They are publishing daily exhortations to enlist, signed 'by tho party leaders. ASSISTANT-MINISTER FOR DEFENCE. (Received July 10, 1 a.m.) • MELBOURNE, July 9. Senator Gardiner succeeds Mr Jenson as Assistaut-Alinister of Defence. Mr Pearce, in moving the bill, said the time was fast approaching for tho appointment of further Ministers.