AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume V, Issue 1293, 5 April 1918, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

■■ » ■ INDUSTRIAL PEACE. By Cable. — Press Association. — Covvriaht. (Rec. April 5, 12.30) MELBOURNE, April 5. In the House of Representatives, Mr Hughes gave notice of the introduction of a Bill to provide for the maintenance of industrial peace and the settlement of industrial disputes for the duration of the war and six months afterwards. PEACE AT~ANY PRICE. (Rec. April 5, 12.30) MELBOURNE, April 5. In refusing to support a motion by Mr Hughes, expressing determination to fight until peace is secured, Mr Brennen said he would not consent to or concur in further expressions of the Ministry in regard to what was called a victorious peace. It was time now that direct efforts were made towards ending the war. They should no longer stain civilisation by the blood of their fellowmen. Other Labour members spoke against the motion, Mr Finlayson emphasising that a most unjust peace was better than the most righteous war. The motion was carried. The Senate carried a similar motion, Mr Gardiner stating that the Labour Party would support the Government in any proposal to help the men at the front.