USE OF SEA-POWER

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10615, 14 June 1920, Page 5

USE OF SEA-POWER

LORD JELLIGOE’S VIEWS CLOSER - CO-OPER ATION WITH DOMINIONS. .By Telegraph — Press Assn. —Copyright Australian ami M.2. Caulu Association. (Received June 13, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, June 11. The annual dinner of the Colonial Institute was largely attended. ‘ Tho Duke of Connaught wrote regretting his absence owing to a recent bereavetnent. Lord Jcllicoe was the guest of honour. Lord Selborne, proposing ‘'lmperial Detente,” said that during 191 a she world)* fate hung on a razor-edge. Now, whether the League of Nations became- an- accomplished fact or not, the .Empire must-organise its defence. Ho _ behoved tho League of Nations could only become _an accomplished fact with the weight of the British Empire behind it. The unite of empire must do what they could within their limits to provide the defence of our free-will., , There .etill remained the problem to bo solved how these measures of defence can be co-ordin-ated.

Lord Selborno said that Lord Jellicoe was eminently fitted to advise on the solution of the naval aspect, which must always remain the greatest aspect of our They congratulated their ’ fellow-countrymen in New Zealand on the new GovernorGeneral.

Lord Jellicoe was given an ovation on replying, no said ho felt they were going to a land and people win on they loved. Ho found in the Do-' minions a great realisation of the fact that _ sea-power wan all-in-all to tho Empire. . He meant ■ this not in solo reference to naval power, but in the general use of power at eea, which was largely centred in our mercantile marine. The latter’s service in the war would never bo forgotten as long as the Empire existed. He thought Mr Watt’s statement that the , predominant partner did not call a meeting of directors sufficiently often was fully justified. Ho upoke'appreciatively of the reception given the cruiser New Zealand on her recent tour. They were overwhelmed with kindness and hospitality. Ho looked forward with great pleasure to his term in New Zealand. Tho pleasure was enhanced by the fact that Sir Thomas Mackenzie, who had dono eo much for New Zealand, would shortly follow him there.