THE WORLD'S PRESS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 25, 6 March 1914, Page 6

THE WORLD'S PRESS.

DEFINITE POMCY WANTED. V Australia has apparently made up" her mind to disregard all precedents in the development of the Northern / Territory, and that makes it all the. more essential that she should not let things drift, * but formulate a definite--' policy. —"Australasian." SUBMARINE SERVICE.

The public has undoubtedly an uneasy feeling that men engaged on the submarine service are asked to take risks which would be unnecessary if less severe economy were and however ill-founded that feeling inay be, the Admiralty should, do its best to allay it. At the same time any defects which, on inspection* may be found to exist should be remedied. To begin with, wireless should be fitted to all: vessels in attendance on , sub marines.—'' Evening News " (Lon don). ; AUSTRALIA'S DEFENCE.

If the other Dominions are to ba relieved of all responsibility, why should we consider aught except the exigencies of our own defence? Battle cruisers are not needed ior the protection of our shores and Shipping the only danger likely to assail us—as the British' Admiralty -has so often pointed out—a rover or two which may evade by- .chance the British - 11 Gets. "Agei'f . , new governoe-geneeai.. ,

The producers of Australia will. J)6 glad to know that they have as Gover-nor-General a man who understands a;nd aympathises with their work. - On * the social side Mr Munro-Ferguson: yrill have a splendid helpmate in his duties, for his wife is the popular eldest daughter of the late Marquis of Dufferiri> from whom she inherits the charm and great social tact.-—•' 1 Auik tral&sian.'* ; * '•*