FLEETS OF THE EMPIRE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 179, 21 August 1909, Page 2

FLEETS OF THE EMPIRE.

PRESS SINGULATIONS. By Gable.—Press Association.—Copy right' London, August 11). The Times emphasises that statements heretofore made or statements which may hereafter »be made on uiioll'icial authority regarding the results of tile Defence Couierence inu»t be accepted j with due reserve, and cunuot profitably be made the subject of detailed comment. 1

The Daily Telegraph, without mentioning Sir Joseph Ward's alleged arrangement with the Admiralty—an apparently inspired account of which was circulated through lteuter's agency—remarks that Australia and Canada are definitely committed to the creation of local fleets. Other newspapers arc silent, evidently awaiting authoritative official information,

RESULTS TO BE SHORTLY ANNOUNCED. Received 21, 0.35 a.m. London, August 20. It is staled that it has now been arranged that the results of the Defence Conference will he announced at an early date. FINISHING THEIR LABORS.

THE DELEGATES CONGRATULATED. Received 20, 10.5 p.m. London, August 20. The last plenary conference of ths Imperial delegates was held yesterday. The Premier (Mr. H. 11. Asquith) congratulated the delegates upon the result of their work. The other Cabinet Ministers were also present. Received 20, 10.45 p.m., London, August 20. The delegates will attend a mefcting of the Committee of Imperial Defence.