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THE EMPIRE'S DEFENCE

/ IMPERIAL DEFENCE. / A HOT CRITICISM. By Oablo—Press Association—Copyrigkt, Received 7, 9.30 p.m. London, May 6. The Telegraph says that the highest Imperial interests are being endangered owing to the increasing absorption of British Ministers in the internal politics • of oversea States and concentrating then ■ attention on defence. Their public men must necessarily he unfamiliar with technical questions, resulting in individual sections of the Empire blindly searching for foundations whereon to base a policy consistent with their own needs, and permanent co-operation to safeguard the Empire. Even New Zealand is intent on developing a local policy, and it is reported is anxious to retain her gift of a battleship for the Pacific. Every dis-cu-uon of naval problems reveals the absence of unity between the Admiralty and the overseas colonies. The only remedy is a conference. Instead of dealing with Mr. Borden alone last summer there should have been an Empire conclave. The solution was an immediate Imperial conference. COMPULSORY TRAINING. Received 7, '9.20 p.m. London, May 7. Speaking at the Colonial Institute, General Hutton said '■ that he once personally advocated a voluntary system, but no Government was strong enough to carry it out. Therefore he fa zoreJ. compulsory training in England. OBSOLETE METHODS. London, May <5. Lord Roberts attended an enthusiastic National Service League demonstration at Glasgow, which was supported by Mr. Charles Chapman, Socialistic ex-presideit i of the Motherwell Tradeß Council. Lord Roberts contrasted the Motherland's obsolete methods of defence with I those of the overseas Dominions. I

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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 297, 8 May 1913, Page 5

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THE EMPIRE'S DEFENCE Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 297, 8 May 1913, Page 5

THE EMPIRE'S DEFENCE Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 297, 8 May 1913, Page 5

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