AUSTRALIA'S DEFENCE POLICY.
VIEWS OF A FEDERAL MINISTER. By Telegraph.— Vress Association.— Copyright. MELBOURNE, 10th June. Colonel Foxton, Honorary Minister, who has been selected to represent ;bhe Federal Government at the Defence Conference, states thai he is in fa/your of a vigorous policy of naval and military defence for Australia. "The naval side is at present first in impoitance," he says. "Every Australian aspires to see his country make a beginning with the construction of a local navy. "In the fulness of time we may ooast of a navy, but for many years we must be dependent on the ■ British Navy. I would not reduce, but, rather., increase the present subsid*y." Colonel Foxton explained that these were only his personal views, and he had yet to discuss with his colleagues the policy to be placed, on behalf of the Commonwealth, before the conference. (Received June 11, 10.10 a.m.) MELBOURNE, This Day. Though no definite statement has yet been made, it is understood that the Imperial authorities have expressed the view that the defence of Australia will be best served not by providing a\ Dreadnought, but in some other way.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXVII, Issue 137, 11 June 1909, Page 7
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