AN IMPERIAL NAVY.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 541, 23 June 1909, Page 7

AN IMPERIAL NAVY.

.CANADIAN PROPOSAL INTEREST. BETTER THAN OWNING A BABY FLEET. , (By Tclegrnph.'—Press Association.—Copyright.) (Rec. June 22, 11.10 p.m.) < . ' ''"■/:■ Ottawa, Juno 22. The Montreal "Star" declares that colonials, after tho recout naval review, will not desire a baby navy of thoir own when they know it would be only of problematical use for Imperial defence. .'■■"'■ ■.•''..'■" The "Star" suggests.that tho Motherland should build, inaii, equip' and manage a fleet i-u Canada's numn, Canada guaraiiteeinß; mterest' oti the sum, oxpeudod,. In connection with such a fleet thero sho-uldbeJeTQiirdblp torn)? for', tho admittance ■of Canadian recruits,, and Canada should have the option of taking over such ships on payment to tho Motherland of ■ tho cost. ' "•'■■.'■"." A REVIEW ON.' JULY' 21. ■ ,: , London, Juno 21. King Edwird will review tile British fleet at Clowes oil.July 21. ■' " ■'.•'•' •■',. / His 'Majesty has expressed a wish that inembersroftho Houses of Lords and Commons, shall witness tho review. , '.■<•■ , ;.'";■ NEW ZEALAND'S SHARE. LORD CREWE AND MR. HALL-JONES. ' ". ■' , ; (Rec. June 23,, 0.25 a>,) ..■■;'. ! ;• London, June 22. /Speaking afc'.th.o 'Now Zcalaml. dinner at the Trocadero, the Secretary for the Colonies, Lord Crowe, expressed the Govern-' ment's profound gratification at .New Zealand's, increased contribution to the Navy, which had been macjo without, conditions ;,of any kind.; :"'.'"'"'•.'. . ■~ , .:- . ■■■"..."■" Since then, added Lord Crowe, .tbo British Government had. received .'from •'■ New Zealand the spontaneous and utterly, gratifying offer of,a Dreadnought.: 'He was gla.d Sir Joseph; Ward, was , able >. to attend the Defence Conference, ~'.'■'■ ". - : ■'"'•. ■!■■'"■.,". . The- High; Commissioner for. .New Zealand, Air.. Hall-Jones,'said tJio offer, of a Dreadnought had no political.'significance. It wae merely a proof;that New Zealand recognised her common interest with Britain. 'Slid saw something '■■ that wanted, doing, .ondi sho; wished to have a/hand in doing It; ' ■'■ ' : . ■ •