CITIZEN SERVICE FOR DEFENCE.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1650, 6 January 1914, Page 5

CITIZEN SERVICE FOR DEFENCE.

A CANADIAN MINISTER'S IMPRESSION,

SUCCESS IN AUSTRAtASIAJig — : -h4l^ By Telegraph—Press Association— Coorrishi';. London, January Aj<sl. In an interview Mr. G: E. -■ Foster.;; (Canadian Minister of Trade and Com-ii nierce) stated that the Great majorityfofl Canadians approved the Oovcrumeiitj naval measures, but it remained t-o-.bo seen what action would bs taken "o?.i the reassembling of tho Canadian Par-!! liament on January 15. ■ '.■■■■ : ! --'>-^' Mr. Foster was especially impressed; with tho Australians' and New landers' general great interest' in. do-, fence measures. Tho evidence....'.was plain despite everything v/hieh . had; been said to the contrary. The- prin-.; ciple of universal service had sunk deeply into tho mind of tho people and. was boing successfully carried out; Tho disciplinary result, morally and physically, was ono great advantage, of-.the', system. Both Australia and New Zea-;. land were justly proud of their young': fleets. ■ • ■ '. :, : :;V;g (Rce. January 5, 10.55 p.m.yWij: London, January 5.r - Mr. Foster emphasised the evidence' of the great growth and prosperity of Australia, and New Zealand. "Their, chief lack is that of population," ho added. "There, both in Australia and New Zealand, is a splendid nucleus of a British people, thoroughly Imperial in sentiments, intensely proud of their past achievements, and intensely-hope-. ful of tho future." '. '' .'■.:■;>; MOTOR SLEDGES FOR POLAR WORE. . *##£& — '■ * ''. >'-''"-r."i BORCHGREVINK PREFERS REIN-i: DEER. ■ . ■ '. , :;---^ By Tclesrapa—Press Association—Copyrici* Christiania, January i. ■". Mr. C. E. Borchgrovink, the wellkiiown explorer, considers that-Sir Ernest Shacklotoiij would be wiser to uso reindeer for sledge-work. ' Motor-" driven vehicles are apt io waste time: Laplanders and experienced dog-sle?!ao drivers should form part of the cxpedi-. tion. . ■' Vo.' I .' POLAR OALEMDARi"':''".-.-'/ ; "% CUTTING OUT THE HOURS PErV DAY. ■ .. ,:■,,£■' (Rec. January 6, O.do a.m.)"':. xt;.1 London, January s. "'' Amundsen has telegraphed Sir Ernest Shacklotoii his warmest wishes in his "magnificent undertaking." ... Sir Ernest Shackloton, in an interview, said that ho approves of Dr. Marshall's suggestion that as day and night in tlio Antarctic are merely artificial distinctions, a nineteen hours' day should be adopted, a saving of 35 hours per week. He adds: "We should abolish tho clock calendar, CKccpt tlio sun. We aro testing a new metal with the view of a saving of thirty pounds weight per sledge, enabling us. to carry GOO pounds moro of stores and food." *■ . ■'- '■ Mr. Mossman, a member of_ the Bruce Expedition, thinks that Sir Ernest Shackleton's chief difficulty will occur when crossing the area of the pack ice, which may possibly be 11(10 miles along the route. , .