“A TISSUE OF LIES.”
FROM BEGINNING TG END. LABOUR AND EMPIRE CRUISE. (Press Association— Copyright,)' Sydney, Feb. 21.—Tho “Daily Telegraph’s” Melbourne correspondent states that apparently by orders of Mr Macdonald, instructions have been issued to the British Empire cruiser squadron, which will considerably nullify the Jingo patriotism, which tho visit of the vessels had been intended to inspire. It is understood that Mr Macdonald would have stopped the visit of the Fleet had it been reasonably possible to do so. According to the statement which came in a cablegram to a Melbourne Labour leader Mr Macdonald had decreed:—“The officers of the Navy are to pay their official respects to Labour leaders and the Opposition, and must give as much recognition to a Trade Hall as to a Town Hall. It is true that the spirit of internationalism should be spread throughout the world, and put into practice. We intend to start with our Dominions first, and this tour gives a splendid opportunity not only for an object lesson in internationalism, but also in propaganda for peace.” The Melbourne “Age,” commenting, says: “It is inevitable that Mr Macdonald should show courtesy to tho democratic fancies of those within his party classed as ‘Reds.’ He should be told that the Australian workman tolerates no patronism for himself. If the men of the fleet depart far enough from the proud traditions of their service to sacrifice their national spirit at the order of a Labour Prime Minister, they will find no such sacrifice on the part of the men of Australia. In this country national pride is tho ruling passion, while the treacherous shuffle of tho internationalist is derided and despised. Should tho naval officers visit tho Trades Hall they will find there men who have as much national pride as they themselves have.”
MB. MACDONALD’S VERDICT. A TISSUE OF LIES. London, Fob. 20.—“ A tissue of lies from beginning to end,” declared Mr Macdonald, when his attention was drawn to the report.—(A. and N.Z.)
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Wairarapa Age, 22 February 1924, Page 5
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