IMPERIAL DEFENCE.
PROPOSED COUNCIL OI" DIIHONCE. SIR J. O. WARD SPEAKS. Melbourne, February 5. Sir ,1. <}. Ward conferred with Sir W. L,".*e (Federal Minister for Customs).
lu an interview. Sir Joseph Ward -aid regarding the formation of a Council of Advice:—"We have Americans ami finnans right under our ice —a positive menace to us—anil the British Government let,* ihem lake all the bo>t harbor-; in Samoa and control (he South Pacific. The matter is ot vital importance both lo Xow Zealand and Australia/ 5
Sir Joseph continued: "l!ul t-lie I*l it:sh ( Hjvi'Mijueiit does not see luis. lie-can-i- it is j-Mivianl of ilie interest invi'lved. With u O.mneil nf Advice lu i'.\;si<'iK'c \vr eou!<l prevent any fuilhrr l>li,nili-r« lieing made at our very dour?. The Outsell would a.'sy be useful in to protecting our rights to ex e.ude aliens and when treaties were uiadi- tlie Council could keep our \iews before' lite Coveruinent ot tii" day. Sr Wilfred Lauin r. in jn i vale Mters to me, also expresses himself in favor of •oiich a Council, and '.villi the help ot Mr Deakin. tin-\tiree oi n.- ulight to lie aide tu eun v it ttir'-uiiii.-"
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVIII, Issue 81918, 7 February 1907, Page 3
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194IMPERIAL DEFENCE. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVIII, Issue 81918, 7 February 1907, Page 3
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