IN THE EVENT OF WAR
DOMINIONS’ POSITION
NEUTRALITY USELESS.
Forecast of Discussions at Conference
Press Association —©opyright. Received 2.30 p• m. London, February 23. The political correspondent of the Australian Associated Press understands that the Imperial Conference defence discussions will be dominated by the situation likely to arise in the event of Britain being at
The Dominions’ right to decide regarding neutrality is] fully recognised here, nevertheless defence experts hold that if Britain is at war any declaration of neutrality by any Dominion is not secure in that such neutrality will be respected. On the other hand, it is firmly believed, in the event of Britain being involved, that the enemy will not .respect ships bringing essential foodstuffs from the Dominions to Britain | any more than they would respect British ships. Being vitally dependent on such foodstuffs, Britain would be compelled to protect ships from the Dominions, whether or not the Dominions remained neutral.
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Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 368, 24 February 1937, Page 5
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154IN THE EVENT OF WAR Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 368, 24 February 1937, Page 5
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