IN CASE OF WAR. POSITION OF THE DOMINIONS,
CAN THEY REMAIN NEUTRAL? QUESTIONS IN THE HOUSE. by Telt«r»pn."Pree» Association.- CopyrlgH (Received July 29, 8,5 a.m.) LONDON, 28th .Tuly. Mr. H. Pike Pease, Conservative member for Darlington, questioned Mr. Asquith in the House of Commons na to whether ho' had noted Sir Wilfrid Laurier's declaration that Canada didi not think herself bound to take part in every war, and that her fleet might not bo called upoti ih nil case*. He asked whether its converse also applied, and whether Mr, Asquith would obtain from the Candian Government some definition! of wars in the ease-& referred to, atidt whether wars originating under Article 2 of the Japanese Alliance were include ed, The Prime Minister replied : "The matters in question were too grave and delicate to be dealt with by question and answer, nor can 1, without breach Of confidence, disclose the discussion* and decision at ths uccret sessions o.fj the Imperial Conference,"
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXII, Issue 25, 29 July 1911, Page 5
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