DEFENCE OF THE EMPIRE.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 54, 28 October 1912, Page 6

DEFENCE OF THE EMPIRE.

THE HELP OF THE OVERSEAS. (Received 8.5 a.m.) London, October 27. Mr L. V. Harcourt (Colonial Secretary), speaking at Waterford, said there were no obstacles to the Dominions being given a large share in the executive hi the direction of defence. He would Avelcornc a more continuous representation by the Dominion Ministers in Great Britain. He was convinced the result of the Canadian Ministers’ visit Avas. an effort that they Avere not Avanting in their part to provide assistance and support. They might deem it necessary to maintain and even strengthen the supremacy of the sea. EAscrybody Avould be glad if a member or members of the Overseas Administrations could be in London annually. There Avas no need of formality at the Imperial Conference for a continuance of Imperial confidence. The newspapers state that Class A, of the Fleet reserve, numbering 30,000 have been warned to be in readiness for an immediate call. A SUFFICIENT SUPERIORITY. (Received 9.40 a.m.) London, October 27. Mr Harcourt, at Rossendale, said, that though our friendship and understanding Avith Germany Avere greatly improved, the naval rivalry had greatly added to the cost of the British preparations to meet the ucav German Navy Lair, but the Government Avas prepared to maintain a measured but sufficient superiority over the the next strongest naval poAver. It Avas intended, to maintain our position in the Mediterranean as firmly as hitherto.