THE ALL-RED ROUTE.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12470, 22 February 1909, Page 2

THE ALL-RED ROUTE.

FINANCIAL ' ARRANGEMENTS. ' [Press Association.— Copyright.]! : (Received- Feb 20, 10 a.m.) Melbourne, Feb 20. The Federal Government communf- , cated with' Jtfr Coulter, represehtatihre of the Canadian Postal Department,. - expressing appreciation of the Canadian Government's action in sending; him to Australia in connection with •thd~- financial ■ arrangements -of the 1 All Red route. It recognises the 1 importance of rapid communication I with Canada and desires to link up the two great parts of the Empire. It regrets owing to the' present state of finances it is unable to concur with the proposal for a subsidy, and adds that when the financial limitations, imposed by the constitution, are removed, itwill be in a better position to deal with the subject. As to appointing a representative to the conference of the Governments, owing to the. absence of the* Prime Minister, and other Ministers from Melbourne, it is not possible to give a definite reply. -