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EMPIRE DEFENCE.

MISTRESS OF THE SEA,

BRITAINS' FUTURE SECURED.'

SIR E. MORKIS' VIEWS. United Press Association-By Electric Telegraph Copyright. Received August 25, 8 30 a.m. ST. JOHN'S, August 24. Sir Edward Morris, the Premier, has returned to Newfoundland from London. The Imperial Defence Conference, Sir Edward states, has been the most effective step taken in our flay to preserve the world's peace "by maintaining Britain's position aa Mistress of the Sea. Such a conference was impossible three years ago. It was possible now because it was spontaneous; it was successful becausa voluntary. During the conference not a discordant note was struck; the only difference of opinion was regarding the methods to be adopted. "The prevailing sentiment," the Premier declared, "was a desire that the overseas Dominions should contribute to the maintenance of the Empire. They do not want their lives, trade, and liberty any longer to be protected by the British tar and soldier without contributing to the maintenance of, both, and sharing in the work ot both."

AUSTRALIA'S STRONG INITIATIVE IN DEFENCE. Received August 25, 8.5 a.m. LONDON, August 24. "The Times" declares that the strong initiative taken by Australia in the matter of military and naval defence was a source of the profoundest satisfaction to all in Britain who look for the speediest elaboration by each Dominion uf a self-reliant system, capable of co-ordination with the British forces. "While the relations of the Federal and State Governments are no concern of ours," says ''The Times," "we must weclome most cordially the growth of co-operation between them as the surest means of increasing their wealth and strength."

CANADIAN NAVAL PRO-' GRAMME. Received August 25, 10 p.m. LONDON, August 25 The Ottawa correspondent of the "Daily Mail" reports that the initial Canadian naval programme is expected to include four or five cruisers, six torpedoes, six submarines, requiring payment of £600,000 yearly in interest, and also the later construction of shipyards on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.

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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9578, 26 August 1909, Page 5

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EMPIRE DEFENCE. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9578, 26 August 1909, Page 5

EMPIRE DEFENCE. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9578, 26 August 1909, Page 5

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