Great Dominions

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 160, 6 January 1914, Page 5

Great Dominions

I PREFERENTIAL MEASURES. THE DEFENCE QUESTION. By Cable —Press Assoeiatiou—Copyright Received ,1, 7."i p.m. London, January 4, Mr. G. E. Foster. Canadian Minister of Track- ami Commerce. when interviewed, . said that informal negotiations for "}ircferenc« -between Canada and Austialia have progressed favorably, but the change of Government precluded a defuiito arrangement. Sentiment in Australia favored preference, and the great majority of (it:uliaiin, continued Mr. l'oster, approved the Government naval measuw and it remained to be seen what actios would be taken on t'lie re-assembling of tiie Caiadiau l'arliawent on January I'j. Mr. Foster slated that lie was especially impressed with the general great interest taken by Australians and New Zealamlers in defence measures, it was plain, despite everything which had been said to the contrary, that the principle t)i universal service luid sunk deeply into the minds of the people and was being successfully carried out. TUe [ disciplinary result, both morally and physically, was one preui. advantage of tha system. liotli Australia and Mew Zealand were justly proud of their | young fleets. [ .AUSTRALASIAS PROSPERITY. NUCLEUS OF AN" IMPERIAL PEOPLE. Received 5. 10.00 p.m . London. January 3. Mr. Foster emplu.siscd.t'he evidence of the great growth and prosperity of Australia and Xe'.r Zealand. Their chief lack, he said, was population. lie added that both Australia and New Zealand form a splendid nucleus of a Brilisli people thoroughly Imperial In their sentiments, intensely proud of their past achievements and intensely hopeful of the future.