NAVAL DEFENCE
THE PREMIER OPTIMISTIC. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. Replying to a deputation from the Farmers' Union to-day, the Prime Minister, referring to naval defence, said that he did not think the Government's proposals would affect the farmers in the slightest. They had been training for a long time past young fellows who desired to go in for a sea-faring life. They had been getting trained on the Pioneer, but the Australian suuadi'ou had been withdrawn, and New Zealand was now without naval protection- He was glad that the people generally were beginning to understand the naval defence point of view of the Government. They had got into a serious position. He was "behind the scenes," but was not at liberty to disclose what had taken place, but he would say that the outlook regarding naval defence was better now than it was some time ago.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 55, 25 July 1914, Page 5
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148NAVAL DEFENCE Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 55, 25 July 1914, Page 5
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