Imperial Unity

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 7, 27 May 1914, Page 5

Imperial Unity

UNION OK IJKAKTS, BRAINS AND - COMMON INTERESTS. A ROYAL DUKE'S IDEAL. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright London, May Z~>. At the Colonial Institute dinner Prince Arthur ot Connaugiit presided. Prince Alexander of Ted:, the Duke of Marlborough, Lord liryce, Mr. .Justice Madden, Sir George Reid, the Hon. T. Mackenzie, General Itutton, the Agent6-GeHeral -and Mr. Fowlds were present. Messages mid greetings were received from Sydney, Melbourne and Hobart.

Mr. Justice Madden responded to the toast of the dominions. He detailed the Australian view of the Pacific problem. Sir George Reid proposed the toast of Imperial defence. Received 26, 10.15 p.m. London, May 28.

Speaking at the Colonial Institute, the Duke of Connaught said that whether Imperial unity proceeded on the lines of trade preference, or whether ilia solution were found in common duties and responsibilities, some day tna Empire would not be only splashes el ied across the map of the world, hut a real union of hearts, brains and commtn interests, intent on solving questions affecting the destinies of the Empire.

The Duke of Teck recalled the enthusiasm and loyalty to the Crown shown in the dominions on the Ophir's trip.

Sir John Madden said that Australia was not disposed to accept the Britisth Government's dictum that the Pacific is safe because Japan will look after the Pacific. "The Australians' trouble," he said, "is that Japan will look after the Pacific a great deal too well. Australia recalls that the man up the tree, who is safe from the 'bull, can give good advice, but the man in the field takea onother view. Australia is anxious that the Pacific shall be fully guarded." Sir George Reid said the love ol peace had recently* become the highest evidence of our national respestability. Nevertheless, the British fleet was the most potent instrument to keep the dogs of war in their kennels. . In the previous war Great Britain relied on Providence, and our white enemies lieked us into shape. It was time to let Providence have a rest. Australia: was not aggressive, but had submitted to compulsory service and was spending j millions on the navv. j