COLONIAL DEFENCE
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ADMIRAL HENDERSON'S REPORT.
A HOME CRITICISM
(Received Last Nig Tit, 5.5 o'ek.c-1:.)
LONDON, March IS
The Ti:r.:?i declares Ll:at It is curious, and pe.-j.aTJB signi-icant, that the House of Commons debatea ara almost silent upon fcho Dominions' preparations to assist the Motherland in her sea defence. Admiral Henderson's report has attracted wide attention, as has also Sir Joseph Ward's speech at Sydney. The Dominions recognise, by past co-operation that changes may occur that will rendej it advisable to reestablish the bases' for the Eastern fleet, necessitating the inclusion of Dreadnoughts. If Admiral Henderson's proposals are accepted, Australia may provide two armoured cruisers in 1915 instead of one. If India, Ceylon and the Strait Settlements combine with Australia to provide a moiety of the Eastern fleet, the homeland could, not decline to support the other half.. Twelve armoured cruisers in the Pacific would be none too s mariy to suppose that :the treaty.vv;asaimed; 'at:'theih.-* This? would completely spoil its possible; effect in mitigating the expenditure on armaments.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10192, 20 March 1911, Page 5
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176COLONIAL DEFENCE Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10192, 20 March 1911, Page 5
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