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SYDNEY, Nov. 6. •\. Recent happenings in Russia and Italy '( havo brought the conscription issue' *'; strongly to the front again. Through- '' out the Commonwealth there is} an insistently growing demand that the Federal Government should fairly face the Position hi view of the steadily shrinking yield of voluntary enlistments and, lt the altered state of affairs pn certain battle fronts. tr Supporters of conscription contend that these combined factors have absolved the Government from its pledge to resurrect the issue. >]
, Much interest centres in a Cabinet meeting to be held on Wednesday, When the question will be discussed and ai*- decisive .pronouncement is anticipated, f;
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 14447, 6 November 1917, Page 3
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117AUSTRALIA'S ATTITUDE. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 14447, 6 November 1917, Page 3
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