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THE DEFENCE SCHEME. ly Cable—Press Association—Copyright Received 14, 16.30 p.m. London, June 14. The Montreal Chamber's motion on the question of defence, which was withdrawn, is supposed to be the FrenchCanadian view. It claimed the privilege of keeping its own initiative as to what it might offer the Empire. Mr. Hedges (Westralia), supporting the original motion, said that Australia was carrying out a scheme of defence on a greater scale than any other Dominion had ever undertaken. If the other overseas Dominions acted similarly the Empire would have a greater navy and army than the most optimistic ever dreamt of. Mr. Swinburne (Melbourne) moved in favor of a modification of the Declaration of London. The Congress should emphatically condemn the proposal, lest it was reintroduced into the British Parliament. Mr. Paxton (Sydney) defended the Declaration. The motion was carried, Mr. Paxton being the only dissentient. All the representatives of the Imperial Trade Commission, excepting New Zealand, were present. After concluding its investigations the Commission will visit Australia first, arriving in February.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 300, 15 June 1912, Page 5
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