The Australian Crisis

<b>On they came again, and now they closed with the soldiers, who were forced to use their rifle butts, even their bayonets, to repulse the ju-jitsuing fiends.</b> <p> <h1>1912: The Japanese Empire invades Australia. </h1> <p> Race riots break out in Sydney! Western Australia secedes from the Federation! Civil War erupts! <p> Abandoned by its allies, Australia must defend its racial purity. A vigilante army - the White Guard - is raised to fight a guerilla war in the Northern Territory. <p> <b>The spokesman stepped close to Colonel Ireton: "Take care," he hissed, "Japan is stronger than your Commonwealth."</b> <p> First published in 1909, <i>The Australian Crisis</i> depicted a dystopian future for the "White Australia" of its day. <p> Today the book, while objectionable in its racism, offers insight into the development of Australian identity and science fiction in the early 20th century. <p> Fans of alternate history novels or military thrillers will value it as an addition to their library.