IMPERIAL DEFENCE.
(P3R PKESS ASS0OIA1ION.) London May 16. In the House of Commons Mr Smith introduced the Imperial defence resolutions.^ In doing this he stated the colonies recognised they must assist to protect their own interests. He submitted that the annual charge for the defence of the mercantile ports and coaling stations was deficient. Mr Labouchere objected to the expenditure of any money upon the colonies, and thought Australia should pay for her own defence and contribute towards the cost of the chief diplomatic service. Mr Goschen defended Australia, and said that money expended m colonial defence was simply advanced to the colonies. He explained that the Imperial Government was forced to protect Australian commerce, as most of the vessels used m carrying goods there were owned m England. Lord George Hamilton stated that arrangements had been come to by which it was agreed that the cost of colonial defence should be defrayed equally by England and Australia. Mr James Mac Lean, M,P. for Oldham, said he was glad to see that the colonies recognised the responsibility and were willing to contribute towards the defence of the Empire and Australasia. The resolutions were carried by 85 to 37. The debate was adjourned. Lord Carnarvon has given notice of his intention to ask the Government whether they intended to forbid the entry of foreign cruisers into colonial harbors. The "Morning Post " m referring to the subject expresses the opinion that it is difficult to see how the demands of the colonies can be refused without the danger of England becoming engaged m conflict with them, which may have serious results. London, May 17, .Lord Randolph Churchill, speaking at Preston, denounced the incredible waste and extravagance of the Admiralty and the War Office, where a fatal chaos would reign m the event of war breaking out. Tha warships and fortresses were without guns, the rifles of the infantry were obsolete, and there was no reserve material on hand.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1844, 18 May 1888, Page 2
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326IMPERIAL DEFENCE. Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1844, 18 May 1888, Page 2
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