DEFENDERS WANTED.
RAILWAYS AND STRATEGY. STANDARD GAUGE. By Tclojrraph— Press Aeaociatlon—Copyrißht. London, February 23. "The Times" says that Field-Marshal Lord Kitchener's roport has been framed with his customary candour and directness of ' expression, and adds:
"The Australians, are so 'thoroughly in earnest as to the necessity for defend-; ing themselves, that the'increased cost will be.cheerfully borne. EstensiTO encouragement of immigration would bo tho best .solvent of Australia's , aaxietios. . ~: ... .
"Lord : Kitchener's > proposal to; create a War-Railway ; Council. is .eminently sound.. The standardisation-of the gauge on the main routes is an imperative necessity,; . and two trans-Continental lines, north to south - and ■ east to west, are equally urgent." •_ ...■',:.; , ;
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Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 751, 25 February 1910, Page 5
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105DEFENDERS WANTED. Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 751, 25 February 1910, Page 5
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