THE EMPIRE'S DEFENCE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 178, 20 August 1909, Page 2

THE EMPIRE'S DEFENCE.

A CONCERTED PROGRAMME,

Jsy CaMe.—frrese Asaecutiei.—Oopyrighl London, August lb. The Standard, commenting on the results of the Defence Conference as far as known, remarks that one of the vital points is that the programme is to to concerted, wherein due attention is to ibe paid both to local requirements and wider interests; that ,u.uuy is ' the keynote of the iviiuic scheme, and | very much depends ou the harmonious co-operation that bus been increasing. | Heaviness in the United Kingdom to examine defence from the standpoint of the dominions as well as our Imperial unity, based on local defence, is an equally Imperial sentiment. CANADA'S NAVY. London, August 18. In connection with the Defence Con-1 ferencc, Canada, like other dominions, creates a local section of the Ihiperial General Staff organisation. This enables 1 Canada to co-operate with the rest of the. Empire. Steps were taken to initiate a staff after Sir F. Borden's 1908 mission to England. The nucleus of the Canadian navy will be commenced immediately, with an eye to the Pacific as well as to the Atlantic. Docking facilities will also be increas- , ed.

MOTHERLAND AND THE DAUGHTER STATES. THE BINDING IPOWER. ■Receive A 1:1, 11.55 p.m. Ottawa, August 10. The Hon. James Bryce, British Ambassador at Washington, in a speech at the Canadian Club. Kt, John, New Brunswick, said the full self-government which the great dominions enjoy -was recognised by Britain as much as by the colonies. "It is," he proceeded, "one Of the most effective weapons for securing both your own welfare and a sense of Imperial unity binding us together. Any and every effort you and the other great dominions aro disposed to make concerning the common defence of the Empire, and each part thereof, will be welcomed by us, not only as a help towards securing the safety of each territory—and in this there is no sort or kind of aggression, for our relations with aU 'the great nations are friendly—but also as ail evidence of a feeling of common patriotism and devotion for the purpose animating us all."

NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE. | UNTIL RETURN OF THE DELEGATES Received August 20, 12.2.) a.m. London, August II). I No official information regarding th - doings of the Conference ia forthcoming until the oversea delegates return to their respective dominions and explain the situation fully to their own people and legislatures. The Times states that not until Sir Joseph Ward is once more in New Zealand will the conclusions of this historic, and possibly one of the most momentous Imperial gatherings, be officially revealed.