Canada & the Navy

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 175, 23 January 1914, Page 5

Canada & the Navy

THE COVEHN.MKNT'S DECISION. Sllll'S WILL UK I'UUVIDED. Times—Sydney Sun Special Cables, deceived "2, 5.11) p.m. Ottawa, January 22. In the House of Representatives, .Mr. I.ordcn, replying to .Sir Wilfrid Lauricr, re-allirmed his faith in a naval grant., but in view of the Liberals' intention to reject the measure in the Senate, for partisan motives, his party deemed it inadvisable to once more advertise to the world that Canada had refused to aid in the defence of the Empire. The Cabinet were, nevertheless, determined that the ships should be provided, and a proposal to that effect would be submitted at tlu proper season. At the same time, the Cabinet was quite willing to participate ill any proposal which j might meet the approval of (lie Admir- . alty for the restriction of ;uval activity. THE LAUIUEK ACT. Received 22 .11 .JO p.ns. Ottawa, January 21. Mr. L'Esperanee, a French-Canadian member of the J louse of Commons, has given notice to repeal the Laurier Xuval J Act of U!10. A group of Quebec members support liim, but it is unlikely the measure will receive any general suppert, the feeling' being that no action should be taken until the Dordeii Bill is again before the House. ii M i I