DOMINION NAVIES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 270, 15 April 1914, Page 5

DOMINION NAVIES.

AND THE ADMIRALTY PLANS. By Cable —Press Association—Copyright London, April 13. The Pall Mall Gazette (Conservative),

>mmenting on Senator Millen's state-

ment, says one of the worst achievements of the present Government is tie destruction of the dominions' confidence in the Imperial nary policy. Senator Millen's protest makes sad reading for those recalling the hopes raised by the 1009 conference. The dominions see the British Government shirking the standard which it set up itself. Senator Millen rightly points out that Britain' in 1909 preached continuity of policy, and is now turning the policy inside out. Australia and Canada have good reason to suspect the sincerity of the Admiralty's professions, and the result is that the co-opcrative spirit is weakened.

The Globe (Conservative) remarks that Sir George Reid's confident message from Australia is decidedly inspiring. Australia possesses a special attraction for British emigrants, because nowhere else do they so readily feel a f home. Her growing attaeljment to the Mother Country simply fulfils expectations, and none of her lessons is moic impressive than the maimer in which thi defence problem lias been faced.

John Brown and Co., of Clydebank, have provisionally accepted an order for the Commonwealth's submarine depot ship.

THE TIMES SUPPORTS THE FIRST LORD.

BUT FAVORS A CONFERENCE. Received 14, 9.20 p.m. London, April 14. The Times considers Mr. Churchill's statement scarcely justifies Mr. Millen's heat and indignation. There was notiling in Mr. Chuichill's attitude to give offence. At the same time, a strong feeling exists in Australia and New Zealand that Great Britain is not making adequate provision for the defence of the Pacific, and ths obvious gravity of the situation makes it difficult to understand the chilling reception accorded to Australia's request for a conference. SIR JOSEPH WARD INTERVIEWED. Sydney, April 14. In the course of an interview at Sydney with regard to naval matters, while disclaiming any desire to obtrude himself as a controversionalist on the Australian policy, Sir Joseph Ward adhered to his opinion that the best course was to contribute to the British Navy.