NEW NAVY FOR NEW ZEALAND.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 171, 23 August 1909, Page 2

NEW NAVY FOR NEW ZEALAND.

CRUISERS, DESTROYERS AND SUBMARINES.

CHINA-PACIFIC SQUADRON GREATLY STRENGTHENED.

NEW ZEALAND'S DREADNOUGHT ACCEPTED

AS FLAGSHIP FOR PACIFIC STATION. FOUR SQUADRONS TO PATROL THE PACIFIC. NEW AUSTRALIAN NAVY TO CO-OPERATE.

By Cable.— Press Association.— Copyright Received 22, 5.5 p.m. Loudon, August 21, The apparently inspired statement in connection >--jth the Defence Conference, circulated in London on the 10th inst., nil declaring that under an arrangement entered into between Sir Joseph Ward and the Admiralty, tho vessels contributed by the Dominion will not be Dreadnoughts but cruisers forming part of the Pacific Squad: m, and will be employed in New Zealand waters for local defence, is now declared to be incorrect. Our correspondent states that New Zealand will provide a Dreadnought as originally offered and also continue the £IOO,OOO subsidy. The Dreadnought will be attached as the Admiral's ship for the China-Pacific station, making occasional fleet visits to New Zealand. The Home Government will build and pay, as part of the same command, two cruisers, three destroyers and two submarines, with headquarters in New Zealand. It is not correct to say that the Commonwealth contribution will be limited to cruisers. Its unit will include provision for submarines , and destroyers and, if also a battleship for Australian waters, Britain may give a partial subvention. These altered arrangements will virtually give three or four units or squadrons in Pacific waters.

A UNITED EMPIRE. ; ALL FORCES ON ENTIRELY NEW ; FOOTING. SPEECH BY MINISTER FOR WAR. Received 22, 5.5 p.m. London, August 21. Mr. llaldane, Minister for War, speaking at Liverpool, said the Conference had come to an agreement for organisation destined to make the Empire one and indivisible for defence. He predicted that the agreement would' play a great part in securing the pe toe of the world, and put the naval and military forces of the Crown on an entirely new footing. AMENDING COLONIAL DEFENCE ACT. COLONIAL TARS LIABLE FOR IMPERIAL SERVICE. Received 22, 5.5 p.m. , London, August 21. ' Mr. R. McKcnna (First Lord of the Admiralty) has introduced a Bill in the House of Commons to amend the Coior.ial Defence Act, 18U5, by empowering colonial Governments to provide that seamen raised under that Act may be bound to general service in the Royal Navy in emergency.

Lord Charles Berosford's demand for a naval enquiry has proved of no small national advantage. Admiral Beresford struck a real blow in favor of naval efficiency. The comniittee'a report has given a mortal wound to the "Fisherism" that is an unchecked exercise of power by one individual, who '9 particularly unsuitcd by personal characteristics to exercise such a monopoly. CANADA'S NAVY. ADVISORY OFFICERS LENT BY THE ADMIRALTY. Received 22, 5.5 p.m. ; London, August 21. The Admiralty has lent Canada » number of officers to advise regarding the organisation of Canada's Navy. CANADIAN VIEWS OF THE SETTLEMENT. OPINION DIVIDED. Ottawa, August 20. The Winnipeg Tribune condemns the decision to impose on Canada her o\n navy instead of joining the other colonics in contributions towards the improvement and maintenance of the Royal j Navy to the standard of the Empire's necessities.

A BLESSING IN DISGUISE. ADMIRAL HEREFORD'S ENQUIRY ) JUSTIFIED. 'j SPECTATOR CONDEMNS " FISHERISM." Received 22, 5.5 pm. London, August 21. The Spectator says the result Of

The Montreal Witness expresses the fear that Canada's and Australia's rejoicing in triumph at their indepeadenc ■ of Imperial policy with regard to naval defence will weaken those elements in the dominions which make for Imperial unity and will encourage and strengthen centrifugal forces. The Montreal Press and Quebec Patrie approve the autonomous principle, which they understand underlies the work of the Defence Conference.