THE GERMAN COLONIES
DIVERSE AUSTRALIAN VIEWS. 1 (United Press Association.) Received April 25, 10.30 p.m. SYDNEY, April 25. Hon Joseph Cook, Minister for the Navy, speaking at the Million Club's luncheon, said he was going to London with Mr Hugles, and he would urge with all his force that we must retain the Pacific Islands to the last gasp, as they were essential to our »-ecuritv. MELBOURNE, April 25.
Hon. W. G. Higgs (Capricornia, Queensland), continuing the consul* debate, declared that the British Government should be told that if the German colonies were going to keep the war going for au hour longer, we did not want these colonics.
NASH'S SUGGESTION RIDICULED
(United Press Association.) Received April 25, 10.30 p.m. MELBOURNE, April 25
During the debate in the House on Mr Tudor's censure motion, Mr Hughes said no one would believe the statement made against Mr Tudor in the Nash bankruptcy case. He himself v ould not believe it if 50,000 people swore it. He characterised Nash's statement as ridiculous and absurd He did not believe there was enough money in the world to buy Mr Tudor.
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Waikato Times, Volume 89, Issue 13751, 26 April 1918, Page 5
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