WAR AIMS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 10083, 23 September 1918, Page 6

WAR AIMS

LABOUR CONFERENCE PRESIDENT WILSON’S FF. INCLUDES. Australian anti N.Z. Cable Association. (Recoiled September 22, 5.5 p.m.) 1.0.MJ0.t. September 21. At the Labour Contcreuce All Frey, Ameiioau delegate, moved the adoption of the report of the War Anno Committee, accepting; President Wilson’s principles, and declaring Labour's intention to as;«.t tlio war to tho utmost. until the Central Powers bad been expelled from tho invaded countries aud their militarism and autocracy uestioyed. Also'that tho workers should bold a conference simultaneously with tlio Peace Conference and he represented at the latter. Air Noisk in a speech introduced a discussion on the New Russia report, declaring: chat intervention must be actuated by a desire to preserve tho liberty of democracy and world’s peace. Tho closure was adopted and the report was adopted after several .French delegates had complained that British representation was unduly heavy, and threatening to quit tho conference. Subsequently it was decided that every largo nation was entitled to twenty votes, and every small one to five votes. DIRECT WIRELESS FROM BBITMH , MESSAGE FROM HUGHES TO COMMON W EALTH. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received September 23, 12.5 a.m.) SYDNEY, September 23. The first direct wireless message from Britain has been received from Mr Hughes, who is appealing for reinforcements. 00NB0L Or U.SJ. MINERALS Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received September 23, 12.5 a.m.) WASHINGTON, September 21. The Senate and House, in conference, agreed to a bill according Government control of production and distribution of minerals needed for war purposes. The President has been authorised to requisition undeveloped deposits in mines and smelters plants. , 4 AMEBIC LIBERTY D.-Y WILSON CALLS FOR ITS ARDENT CELEBRATION. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association . (Received September 22, 11 p.m.) WASHINGTON, September 21. President Wilson has issued a- Proclamation calling upon the citizens to celebrate on October 12th the 42ouanniversary of the discovery of America and “Liberty Day.’’ The President said; “We should make it a day of ardent dedication to tho ideal upon which tho United States Government was founded, and by wheb our present heroic tasks are inspired. Every day the great principle for which we are fightng takes fresh hold upon our thoughts and makes it clearer what the end must be.’’