AUSTRALIA’S BIG PROSPECT.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 19 March 1927, Page 9

AUSTRALIA’S BIG PROSPECT.

Developing as Continent.

AMERICA'S KEEN INTEREST

By Cable —Press Association —Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received March 18, 7.30 p.m.) NEW YORK, March 18.

The New York “Times,” editorially commenting on the continental development of Australia, says: Americans will watch Australia’s nation-planning with sympathy and interest. The paper points out that Anntralia’s problems to-dav are much'the same as America’s problems rvcie half a century ago. No doubt America would bo glad to aid Australia financially, much as Europe helped to finance the trans-continental railways irt the United States.

The “Times” hopes that Australia will profit by America’s mistakes. Australia, is the last frontier. If this is opened up with Aviso guidance and careful fort-thought, it will bring prosperity and credit to the planners.

OPENING OF CANBERRA. REPLIES TO INVITATIONS. MELBOURNE, March 17. Mr Bruce has received replies to the invitation to attend the Canberra Parliament opening from Mr Baidyvin, regretting that it Avas impossible for him to attend.

The Rt. Hon. J. G. Coate«, while highly appreciating the invitation, found it impossible for him to attend, but he Avould arrange for a Minister to represent the Dominion.

Mr Mackenzie King (Canada), replied regretting that it Avas impossible for him to leave early enough, hut a renresentath'© of the- Government would attend.

General Hei'tzog regretted that Parliamentai'y duties* would prevent his acceptance, but Colonel Creswell (Minister of Defence) would represent South Africa.

Mr W. T. Cosgrave (Irish Free State) said that the imminence of a general election Avould prevent him attending.

Mr W. S. Munro (Newfoundland) said the distance Avas too great to permit his attendance.

'lhe Viceroy of India (Lord Irwin) replied that the Government of India had selected,, Mr DeAvan Bahadus T. Rangaeai ui. of Mladras as - its representative.