SIR J. VOGEL'S PROJECTS.

Evening Star, Issue 7754, 27 October 1888, Page 2

SIR J. VOGEL'S PROJECTS.

[By Electbic Telegraph.— Copyright.] [Peb Press Association.] SYDNEY, October 27. (Received October 27, 1888, at 1.30 p.m.) The London representative of the ' Sydney Daily Telegraph' sends via Albany a report of an interview he had with Sir Julius Vogel. He says that the work Sir .Julius is engaged on is a remarkable political novel, and expresses the opinion that its execution is as striking as its design. The work will command large attention in the literary world. With reference to the Chinese question, Sir Julius said that the colonies should not uselessly try to embarrass the Home authorities, but deal with the matter in a straightforward manner, and let the Colonial Office look after its own interests. The question is one for the colonies to settle; Mid if they will not look after their own interests they cannot expect England to do so. If the Mother Country chooses to facilitate the work, well and good ; but if not then the colonies must take the necessary action themselves unaided. Sir Julius added that the Australians must refuse to allow Chinese immigration any longer. Referring to the Australian Naval Defence Bill, Sir J. Vogel considered that it was not objectionable when looked upon in the light of a business transaction whereby the colonies were able to get warships Cheaply; but it would be a dangerous movement for the colonies to assume the appearance of contributing to the maintenance of the Imperial Navy. The gentlemen receiving the appointments of colonial Governors should be experienced and intellectual. With regard to the Anglo-Australian connection, he thought it was only strengthened by the colonies being induced to re'gard the Imperial authorities as friends, not as rulers. Sir Julius is unfavorable to the construction of a cable from Vancouver to the colonies when a much shorter route could be obtained from a point south of San Francisco. To talk of carrying a line through British territory solely was absurd, and would offer a special inducement for a hostile power to cut it in time of war. He doubts whether capitalists could be found to carry out the project, and believes that his own scheme would recommend itself in preference. Report credits Sir Julius with having under weigh a huge financial scheme for purchasing the present cable to Australia and constructing one from America.