The British Navy

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 254, 25 March 1914, Page 5

The British Navy

THE DOMINIONS' DESIRES IGNORED

BY ADMIRALTY,

THE NAVAL CONFERENCE AFAR

By Cable —Press Association—Copyright ' London, March 23. The Admiralty is wedded to the [policy promulgated by Mr. Churchill. It is unailected by protests f: I'om the [dominions and is still hopeful that Australia, Canada and New Zealand | will contribute battleships towards the formation of an Imperial ileet to patrol the Empire. It does not display any inclination to convene a naval conference, because it. is entirely absorbed in the Ulster crisis, whilst it is not disposed to negotiate further with the dominions, seeing that a general election is not far ahead. Possibly it will take place after the position of parties is understood.

v THE PACIFIC PROBLEM. Sydney, March 24. The Sydney Morning Herald, in a leader, says:—The outspoken utterance of Mr. Massey must now convince Mr. Churchill that his recent statement regarding the vital problem of Imperial naval defence in the Pacific has met with serious dissatisfaction in both the Commonwealth and New Zealand, the two dominions which so far have attempted to make effective naval provision. Complete co-operation in training and other matters is desirable between New Zealand and the Commonwealth, with a view to economy md effective action in war time. GERMAN VIEW OF ADMIRALTY PROGRAMME. Berlin, March 23. German papers received the naval construction programme with placidity, but several strongly comment on the prospects of an armed trading fleet, aveiTiu;,' (hat it will bring back inlernationa! piracy. DEADLOCK IN CANADA. Ottawa, March 23. There is no prospect of adequate naval action until the Ministry obtains control of the Senate.