The Colonies and the Mother Country.
(Per Press Association.) London, Dec. 3. Tbe Duke of Devonshire, Lord President of the Council, in the course of a speech said the Admiralty had selected ports of defence for coaling, refitting and repairing stations which were absolutely secure and where their was a liability of attack resources for resistance coexisted. The Government, he said, held it to be the duty of the colonies to provide fixed defences and troops. Works without adequate troops were useless and delusive. He said it was not necessary to approach the Imperial Government until the commerce side of the league proved useful in paving the way for a better understanding with the colonies. The Admiralty, ho added, would maintain supremacy at sea and protect the colonies from any organised invasion, but would claim the disposal of all troops not limiting action to the immediate vicinity wben it was found that tbat peculiar spot was better de* fended tban places at a distance. The colonies, he said, must repeal raids on commercial ports as distinct naval basis.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 134, 5 December 1896, Page 2
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