IMPERIAL DEFENCE
SIR WILFRID'S APOLOGIA. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. •q- wir-1 OTTAWA. March 22. Sir Wilfrid Laurier states that the whole object of the opposition now offering to the Government's policy is intended to secure the building of 'warships in Canada, lhe entire Naval Debate had shown that no emergency existed, and therefore there was no need for an emergency contribution. The Government did not- possess any mandate to press the Navy Bill unduly, and. consequently they were really responsible for the present chaotic state of public business. THE NAVY."" THE .UANNING~DIFFICULTY. LONDON, March 23. (Received March 24, at 9.42 a.m.) The Admiralty has decided to allow pensioners and fleet reservists to re-enter the Navy. They will serve on survey in c ships in home waters. This decision is regarded as indicative of the difficulty surrounding the adequate manning of the .N aw.
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Evening Star, Issue 15140, 24 March 1913, Page 6
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142IMPERIAL DEFENCE Evening Star, Issue 15140, 24 March 1913, Page 6
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