The Stratford Evening Post. WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE EGMONT SETTLER. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1912. IMPERIALISM.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 50, 23 October 1912, Page 4

The Stratford Evening Post. WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE EGMONT SETTLER. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1912. IMPERIALISM.

In a semi-official naval year book issued in Germany, the relations between Britain and her self-governing dependencies are discussed, particularly from the point of view l of the assistance the Dominions arc giving in the matter of ships for the British Navy. A writer who signs himself “Nauticus,” and who is freely stated to be a mouthpiece of official circles in Berlin says that Britain has sought by means of naval scares and allusions to impending menaces to frighten the dominions into naval activity, but “it remains to be seen whether the latter, with their own manifold interests, will be content to give their support to the one-sided policy pursued by England.” He thinks that nothing tangible will be done. A Gorman correspondent of “The Navy,” in mentioning the writings of “Nauticus,” states that “it is no exaggeration to say. that Germany is following with painful interest the progress of the negotiations between Britain and Canada at the present moment and is seriously disturbed at the symptoms iof naval enthusiasm manifested in Australasia.’ It is known that for a long time a certain section in Germany has endeavoured to create the impression that the British Empire is tottering and in an advanced stage of dry rot. Therefore it is now difficult to explain why the overseas dominions show such, a loyal bearing and why they are so very ready to take up a share of the Empire’s defence.