BRITISH NAVY

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 3, Issue 635, 13 September 1933, Page 5

BRITISH NAVY

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MAIN BULWARK OF ALL UNITS OF THE EMPIRE "LIVING AMID DANGER"

— By Telegraiih — Copyright).

(Rec. 9.50 p.m.) Toronto, Sept. 12. Following on a round-table gathering of the delegates to the British Commonwealth Relations Conferenee yesterday, a communique briefly outlining the proceedings but withholding the names of the speakers taking part, was handed out. The Australian speaker declared that his nation's safety existed in the strength of the British Navy. Beeause of its isolated position, Australia was living amid danger and the safety of the country depended upon Great Britain's willingness to accept the responsibility for the safety of her overseas dominions until sucli time as world peace was assured. The New Zealand spokesman said that his country's policy was that of Great Britain. The British Navy was maintained for the defence of all nations and of the units of the British Commonwealth. The United Kingdom spokesman said that sea-power was essential to the life of the British Isles beeause of their dependence upon the maintenance of a regular flow of exports "and imports. Britain's foreign policy was directed toward world peace and world co-operation. Unfriendly relations with the United States were unthinkable and Britain to-day stood ready to co-operate in every way in efforts to solve world problems.