THE NAVAL QUESTION.
(Received Dwemkr 2nd, 11.-15 p.m.) OTTAWA, Deeenil-cr 2. In the House of Commons Mr Gilbert, who recently defeated a Lauricr' candidate in the, Quebec Province, explained the French-Canadian attitude towards the naval question. Ho aeflared that a plebiscite ought to t>o taken on the Government's navy policy. French-Canadians wished to preserve their country's autonomy »m----affected, so that the fullest benefit would result from public expenditure. Other members criticised the existing cruisers, and declared that they wore useless for warfare. The home-built cruisers would not be better. Amendments disapproving of the Government policy and demanding a plebiscite were defeated by a majority of fifty.
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Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 13906, 3 December 1910, Page 9
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