AN INTERNATIONAL DINNER

Wanganui Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15343, 4 October 1917, Page 5

AN INTERNATIONAL DINNER

INTERESTING NEW YORK , FUNCTION. (Australian and W.Z. Cable Services.) Received October 4, 9.10 a.m. NEW YORK, October 4. .At the first international dinner at the Canadian Club, Captain Bishop, a Canadian aviator, described how in five months he brought down 47 German aeroplanes, including nine in one day. Mr T. P. O'Connor said that no Irishman could hesitate wholeheartedly to assifit the Allies. Australia .and Canada had demonstrated their right to the fullest consultation in the shaping of the Allies' policy. Mr Knivet, an Australian officer, eaid the Germans on one occasion cut off the heads of the wounded and placed them on top of the trenches. Mr Hoyle, a Svdneyite, was present.