NAVAL DEFENCE
At OUTPOSTS OF. EMPIRE. [United Pi-ess Assbciptiph—By Electric Telegraph—Copy p^ht.'J (Received this ; day at 10 a.m.> ' yy}- ■ LONDON,. May 14. How slender is the oi‘ naval defence at the outposts, of Empire, is revealed in the Nfivy List, says the “Daily Telegraph’d” naval editor, describing 'oh,e -swiping economics effected in the establishments of the Royal, Australian Navy, resulting in more than half the effective ships {being placed on the reserve list. The naval establishments",o’fJ Canada, New Zealand and South' "Africa are even more exiguous, consequently, the burden of defending 'tie scattered States of the 'Empire must'stm.be borne by the Royal Navy, which at present has fifteen cruisers''serving while fifty cruisers .allotted, us by the London Treaty haver'd’ - serve the needs of the whole Empire, not merely those of Great Britain. We shall find it extremely difficult in years to come ,to keep overseas squadrons up to strength, as' multiplication is forbidden. The Dominions can best provide for future, defence by build- J ing destroyers, stibriiar fries and developing air forces... ~v ,
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Hokitika Guardian, 15 May 1930, Page 5
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