£10,000,000 From Dominions for Defence
BRITAIN'S REQUEST AT IMPERIAL CONFERENCE United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph —Copyright. LONDON, Feb. 7. The newspaper “The People” says: “The British Government at the Imperial Conference will request £10,000.000 from the Dominions for defence. It will also ask New Zealand, Australia, Canada and South Africa to build up their own navies, air forces and armies to a strength enabling them to defend their own homes and leave a surplus to help the mother country. “It will be made clear that the Imperial navy is fully occupied in defending Britain and safeguarding sea routes. “It is understood that Britain, in ret irn, will take more goods from the Dominions, especially foodstuffs.”
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Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 33, 9 February 1937, Page 7
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115£10,000,000 From Dominions for Defence Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 33, 9 February 1937, Page 7
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