NAVAL DEFENCE.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1447, 23 May 1912, Page 7

NAVAL DEFENCE.

NEWFOUNDLAND'S'SAILORS. IMPERIAL.RESPONSE GROWS. Fly Tc'icgrarSi-I'i-cfa Association—OopiriEht London, Hay 21. Sir Edward Morris, Premier (if Newfoundland, interviewed an London, raid Hint ihuudred* of sailors had boon trained since .Newfoundland's nnrral reserve had been established. The protection of life and prosperity depended, cm (he navy; therefore Newfoundland was prepared for further sacrifice."!. Once the navy slopped, tho Knipire would stop.

The "Pall Hall Gas*tte" says tho Imperial response "rows ami widens. Tho battle cruiser New Zealand was the first fruit of the Imperial awakening of l!)0!l, and I\'cw Zealand's answer to the renewed challenge in 1912 was sufficiently plain.

"But the Imperial Govormnent," adds the "GnMstte," "must not u?t> New Zealand's spirit as an excuse for /cheese-paring at Home." The effect on''Australia. Sydney, May 22. Tho "Daily Telegraph," in a leader, says:—"New Zealand's action undoubtedly strengthens tho navy defence, of the North Sea to an important extent. New Zealand does not. lose much in tho matter of defensive security, and what is admirable is the gain tho fleet unexpectedly makes. New Zealand has taken tho right course, firstly, by associating in tho naval scheme of the. Navy instead of putting into' form a separate unit, as the Commonwealth, and again she has done what, under tho circumstances, was best, by placing her ship at tho Imperial Government's disposal, Tho effect on Australia will be interesting to conjecture. Under Mr. Churchill's policy, tho withdrawal of tho ship seems to leave tho Commonwealth the guardian of Australasia. Whatever may bo thought of Australia's policy, our national duty is now to make the very best of it." SOUTH AFRICA AND THE NAVY. (Rec. Jlay 22, 10.20 p,m.) London, May 22. Sir Richard Solomon, High Commissioner for tho Union, speaking at tho South African dinner, said ho believed that' South Africa would shortly take a share of .the. burden of maintaining the Imperial Navy, ADMIRAL KING-HALL. (Rec. May 22, 9.30 p.m.) Sydney, May 22. Vice-Admiral King-Hall, Commander-in-Chief of tho Australian Squadron, who has iust teen promoted, has hoisted his Admiral's flag on 11.M.5. Drake.