NATIONAL DEFENCE.
SPEECH BT MR HALDANE.
PRESS ASSOCIATION COPYRIGHT Received 10 24 p.m., Sept. 17. London, Sept, 17,
Mr Haldane, Secretary for War, in a second speech at Newcastle, said that no single nation would be able to reduoe armaments. He believed the day was approaching when the Democracies themselves would initiate the movement. “ Meanwhile,” ha said, " we cannot afford to be weak. We must put our farces on tho best possible footing.” He spoke hopefully cf the relations of Boer and Britoo, who were now drawing together. The admixture of blood would bring an increase of strength and gtit.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1863, 18 September 1906, Page 2
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