The reaction of alien communities in Australia to the war reflects a sur-and they are joining together to assist a world-wide movement for the liberation of their own country. A similar effort is being organized by Poles in Australia, though they are not particularly numerous. On the other hand, the Italian community in Australia is a large one. Many of these Italians are applying for naturalization as Australian citizens, and representative organizations have addressed appeals to Signor Mussolini to collaborate with Great Britain or, at least, maintain a strict neutrality.
Before the outbreak of war German and Italian ships in Australian waters hastily disappeared. The Ita-lion ships have since returned to ick up their cargoes and resume their normal schedules.
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