A SOCIALIST MANIFESTO.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 5, 22 August 1911, Page 5

A SOCIALIST MANIFESTO.

AGAINST COMPULSORY TRAINING. Sydney, August 21. The International Socialist Party has issued a manifesto on conscript boys of Australia. After referring lo the hard life of the working classes and tie possibility of the boys being called out to shoot friends or '•datives on strike, the manifesto adds: “Now is the time to protest against the folly of compulsory training in organised murder. Now is the time to make up your minds not. to take the military oath which deprives a on of will and conscience.”

(Received 23, 9.30 a.m.) Melbourne, August 23

Mr Fisher, referring to the Socialists’ anti-training manifesto, declared that it was not wise to advertise it over-much. It was a pity anyone should give such advice to young Australians. V L3R JAMES CARROLL. “MANY HAPPY RETURNS.” (Per Press Association ) Wellington, August 21. Sir James Carroll was tendered a complimentary social to-night, the occasion being ids 54th birthday. He received an address, accompanied by 4675 signatures (this amount will bo made up to 7300). Sir James was the recipient of encomiums from several public men, and in reply stated that words failed what ho felt on receiving such expressions of goodwill on the occasion of his birth lay. It required all the fortitude in ! is pos-

session to refrain from exhibiting weakness whilst listening to the expressions of goodwill he bad hoard from his friends that night. ‘I will never,” he concluded, “forfeit your esteem and regards.”