SECURITY PLAN.
AUSTRALIA'S IDEAL. General Principles in Defence Policy. EXPANDING SERVICES. United Press Association.—Copyright. MELBOURNE, December 17. The general principles controlling the expenditure of £11,000,000 on the defence of Australia in the current financial year were discussed bv the Defence Council to-dav. The Prime Minister, Mr. J. A.~Lvons, presided. Security from external aggression is being sought by a simultaneous expansion of the Navy, Army and Air Forces, an intensive organisation of internal resources, and the production of munitions, raw materials and foodstuffs to meet a national eniergencv. Australia proposes to work toward the ideal of becoming the supply centre for the Western Pacific area of the Empire. It is believed there is little prospect of a reduction in ffie defence vote in the next two years.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 300, 18 December 1937, Page 9
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126SECURITY PLAN. Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 300, 18 December 1937, Page 9
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