DOMINION DREADNOUGHTS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 462, 22 March 1909, Page 5

DOMINION DREADNOUGHTS.

COMMONWEALTH'S RESOURCES BEHIND MOTHERLAND. Melbourne, March 20. Tho'Minister for Defence (Senator Pearco), referring to tho naval situation, says :t is tho most serious British statesmen havo had to faco during tho last century. (Rec. March 21, 4 p.m.) Melbourne, March 20. Tho nowspapors support tho suggestion that, in view of tho acute- naval position, Australia should present the Imperial Government with a Dreadnought. Tho Prime Minister, Mr. Fisher, states that tho Federal Government quite appreciate tho idea, though ho does not desiro to express an opinion upon it. Ho adds that all the resources of tho Commonwealth would be at the disposal of tho Imperial authorities in case of a difficulty with any Power. NECESSITIES IN NORTH SEA-AND BEYOND. (Rec. March 21, 4.30 p.m.) London, March 20. "Tho Times" says: Tho suggestion of Melbourne papers that Australia present a Dreadnought to the Imperial Government will be welcomed in tho spirit prompting it, as ovidenco of tho solidarity of tho British race. Although England must be prepared to maintain her supremacy in tho North Sea alone, wo count upon our Dominions taking a sharo in tho necessities that aro growing in almost every sea. Tho Canadian and Capo Colony newspapers aro impressed with tho gravity of tho naval disclosures.