SCIENCE AND WAR.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 2677, 13 January 1921, Page 5

SCIENCE AND WAR.

THE IMPORTANCE OF CHEMICALS. CHANCE FOR AUSTRALIA. Electrio Telegraph—Press Association Copyright. (Australian-N.Z. Cable Association.) Melbourne, Last Night. In an address to the Science Congress Dr. Rivott, sj)eakiDg on the application of physical and chemical science in the Great War, urged the production of ammonium nitrate, the chief constituent of a high explosive called amatol. To build up the chemical manufacture of Japan and America and neglect our own, was simply ibuiMSng up armies and navies while forming none of our own. A strong protectionist jHilicy was needed.

Tile Congress unanimously resolv<>d to recommend the Federal' Ministry to foster chemical) industries under such conditions as would ensure the maximum readiness for the production of munitions in cast' of need Professor Griffith Taylor, speaking on the future of white settlement, .said there w as grave fear that- a good supplv of white jK-ople. would he lacking within a century. The white people would tent! to congregate round the five world centres—London, Chicago, Sydney, Durham and Huenos A.i as. He said the geographical study of the position emphasised the iieoossitv for a close alliance with the United States.