SHARING PACIFIC DEFENCE
Jteeeived Fridav, 11.25 p.m. CANBKRKA, Nov. 8. The reeiproeal use of wartime bases and th'e sharing of the eost of theii upkeep to ensure the defence of the Pacitie, Was advoeated by the Minister of External Afl'airs, J)r. Evatt, in the House oi Kepresentatives today. He said negotiations on this basis were proceeding with Britain, New Zealaiul and t.he Fnited Btates and embraeed .Manus. Fiji, Canton and Other bases. ' ' W e would like tu eontinue in lime of peaee, that cooperation for regional defcnsive purposes whieh we cnjoyed with the. Fnited States during the war. The plan involve.s the use of Fiji, Canton and eertain New Zealand dependeneies. " ^ ......
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Chronicle (Levin), 9 November 1946, Page 5
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