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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 53, 27 March 1909, Page 2

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THE NAVAL CRISIS.

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CARNEGIE'S COX UK.\IN AXI ON. London, March 25. Mr Andrew Carnegie, President o. the New York Peace Society, blume* Eugland for beginning the trouble bi uu aggravating policy of Dreadnoughts

NEW ZEALAND'S OFFER. I London, March "i>. Lord Balearic*, speaking at lleck-'ii-liam, said that New Zealand's nllcr wan equivalent to X 4 per inhabitant, yet its acceptance was likely to lie delayed for twelve months. The Tillies and the Opposition i-oiisi-der that postponement of New Zealand's oiler will cliill enthusiasm and loyalty.

Lord Charles Beresford, in Hu' course of au interview, said: "1 consider Mint tile 'inivnl all'airs are so grave that 1 must lmve time to consider what inV duty to the navy ai»»l Uie country dictates.''

THE PEOPLE'S "CUAIiLiE." Loudon, .March 25. Lord Charles Beresford was the recipient of tremendous public ovations at Portsmouth.

COMMAND OF THE HOME FLEET.

London, March 2."). Admiral May has assumed command of the reorganised home lleet.

DEBATE IN THE COMMONS. 0 ERMAN V'»S ASS I'ISA S'CES. Received 2(i. 11.33 p.m. lyondon, March 2(S. In the House of Commons, Mr. H. 11. Asquith. the Prime Minister, stated, in replying to Mr. Oretton, said that Ormany's intention not to accelerate her shipbuilding programme wan iirst intimated to Britain verbally through inloniatic channels. On March 10 the in-1 timation was added that (Jermany would not have thirteen Dreadnoughts till the end of 1912, and comparing this with the Admiralty'* information the (iovernment had concluded that Itln 1 [statement did not include cruisers. Admiral Tirpitz on the 15th showed that it did, and on the 18tli was informed regarding two ships to be. ordered under Germany's 11KW-10 ,programme, the contracts having been previously promised to certain firms beforehand; but Britain was given to understand that this would in now way quality the statement regarding the rate of construction.

MOTION OF CENSURE. Received 27, 0.25 a.m. London, March 20. ft. has now been arranged that Mr. A. H. Lee will on Monday move a vote of censure, hi* resolution being in terms indentical with those of Mr. Balfour. The latter will reserve his speech for the close of the debate, in the hope that the Government's linal pronouncement ■will obviate a division along party lines.

AUSTRALIA'S ATTITUDE PEOPLE VERSUS LEGISLATORS. Sydney, Yi.nvh 2(1. In the course oi a spcc( li at the Dreadnought meeting, Mr George Reid said he admired the liberality of that gallant little country New Zealand. If they wanted to know who was the leader in Australasia in the estimation of the world it wa» not this great Continent. It was that gallant pla<v NewZealand.

A wire was road from the Hon. Wade, who was absent in the country, expressing the opinion that the Dreadnought proposal * was inappropriate because there was no immediate (lunger. England had no need of the money, and the course was spasmodic, lie favoured an increase rf! the :iaval subsidy to half ft million, which would represent the interest ou several Dreadnoughts. Melbourne, March 2i>,

One resolution carried at the Dreadnought meeting was to the effect that if the .Federal Government could not reconsider its position it should call Parliament together and give tfle people an opportunity of dealing with the position. An enthusiastic meeting was held at llobart and a resolution adopted in favour of a Dreadnought.

•Perth, March 20. A meeting of the Labour Federation decided strongly to oppose a Dreadnought on the ground that if the suggested expenditure was devoted to public works it would prove a greater advantage to the workers of the State. Sydney, "March 20.

The lleraid says thai last night's Sydney and Melbourne meetings declared* in simple straight forward language that, however |H)liticiaiu may falter, the people of Australia are ready and eager to contribute their quota to tin vat maintenance without restriction or reserve.

The Telegrapli declares that last night's meetings may be taken as a representative protest against the failure of both Federal and State Governments to recognise the signilicane'! of the present crisis in imperial affairs. Both papers take Jlr. Wade to task for liia absence and attitude.

London, March 23. The Hon. A. J. Gould, President of the Commonweulth Senate, interviewed regarding the Dreadnought proposal, said that Australia was willing to do all in lier power if necessity demands. But firstly Australia would object to any thing in the nature of u compulsory levy; secondly, some people arc inclined to confuse the subsidy with a tribute; and, thirdly, the Common wealth had not great linaneial resources owing to the fact that eight million pounds of revenue was returnable to the States.

—— : ■ wipy SYDNEY LORD .MAYOR APPEALS.

l'(lit A Ql/AItTEH OF A MILLION. JU'ceivod 20. 10.13 p.m. Sydney. March 20. The Lord Mayor i«. isMiiag un appeal to the people of the State for a quarter of a million towards the Dreadnought. 'He says thai this amount, backed by the handsome .support be exacts from the State (ioverniueut. will relieve the iStah; irom tin* *tigma of (selfishness or indifference. A strong influential committee has been appointed to act \vith the Lord Mayor.

I'VKTllKll AIVBI'XTATION. Auckland. Xighi. At a meeting of the general council of the National Defence league of New Zealand, held to-night, it was resolved to send the following telegram to the Prime "Minister:—"The general council of (lie Defence League of Xew Zealand entirely approves of the prompt and patriotic offer made bv Sir .loaeph Ward to the Imperial Government, and most earnestly urges him to take similar 'prompt and -patriotic action for the training and arming for self-defence of the manhood of the Dominion by the introduction of universal defensive training.

NEW ZEALAND'S DREADN:>' ' l!T 'l!a'* ' A GREAT MORAL KFt'Ei I.

Wellington, Last Night. The Prime Minister lias received n cable message from Mr. llenniker-lleat-on, .U.P., offering his congratulations and stating that he lias been nsked to advise Sir Joseph. Ward thai the members of his Majesty's Government have' authorised him (Mr. llenniker-Hcaton) to inform Sir Joseph Ward that Kew Zealand's patriotic oiler has had a very great moral effect in the I'nited Kingdom, and especially in foreign countries, being especially valuable at the present time. The newspapers' posters in t.ie principal cities of the I'nited Kingdom were headed " New Zealand's generous anil Patriotic offer."

The secretary of the Wellington Branch of the Navy League has received the following* cablegram dated London, 25th inst.: "Navy League thanks our countrymen in New Zealand for splendid gift."

NEW ZEALAND'S Ol'TKli. BRITISH GOVERNMENT'S ACCEPTANCE. The Premier (.Sir .lot-eph Ward) wires:—"l have received the following caWeurain from Hie Secretary of State for tlie Colonies throiiith llis Excellency lh" Governor'.—

*lti further reply vmir telc.'min of 22nd March. T desire you to express to kSir Joseph Ward ami to your Government in the warmest terms the Vecline of appreciation and gratitude with which His Majesty'« Government have received the offer so generously a.nl patriotiialh niuili in ueu of the unccr

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I it aml extent of the demands which may be niude <>n tli ( . national resources iu the following year. The <>He r of the (Government of New Zealand to hem- within that period the cost of providing one lirst-chiss battleship of t)n> inte>t type, and of a second' of t h<« «mnu type should subsequent event* show it to be is most gratefully accepted by His Majesty's (ioverninent. our (lovernment will doubtlesn understand that it is impossible to filter into details 'by telegram, but you will receive at an early date full communication bv dispatch, an Mis Majesty 1 * (lOvemmtnt desire* to consult with the (Jovernmont of New Zealand as to the time it may Income appropriate to give effect to their public-spirited proposal. So far as the coming financial year is concerned, the provisions and powers for which nanction is being atskeil in the Naval Kstimatcs now before Parliament afford* ample security.' '*

MESSAOE FROM THE KIXU. Ills 111(111 AI'I'HECIATION OK NEW ZEALAND'S ACTION. The Premier (Sir Joseph Ward) wired yesterday:—"l have received the following cablegram from the Secretary of State for the Colonies through His Excellency the Governor: '! am commanded by His Majesty the King to inform you that Ilis Majesty is deeply gratified by the patriotic feeling displayed by New Zealand towards the Mother Country in their splendid offer, and to convey at once his gratitude and high appreciation for the fine patriotism and generosity shown ill the magnificent offer made, so promptly and spontaneously.'"