24 OCTOBER 1925, Page 2

As . the Sydney correspondent of the Times says, Mr.

Bruce aims at a revival of Nationalism and hopes to make the National Party what it was in 1916 when the most capable of the Labour moderates belonged to it. Mr. Bruce boldly asserts the doctrine of paramount Federal authority. He is not one of those leaders who have an instinctive art of keeping their followers under a spell of loyalty, but he stands for a clear and great cause. He is courageous and honest. If he wins, his victory will make a great difference to Australian affairs and will be a great personal triumph for himself. The adhesion of Mr. Hughes is a good omen for Mr. Bruce. * *