CABLE NEWS.

Grey River Argus, 24 April 1913, Page 5

CABLE NEWS.

IMPERIAL DEFENCE . .-> . . . :+ . . • < ■ ■ ARMY BILL DISCUSSION. (By Electric TelegrapTt— Copyright). (Per Press Association). . LONDON, April 23. The discussion on tihe Army Bill in the House of Lords is attracting considerable attention,.- especially Lord Haklane's remark --.that the Dominions may yet do more tihan d.efond •. themselves-; also the suggestion that. both political parties might take counsel together, a. proposal which was subsequently' pressed by, Lord Curzon. The Pall Mall Gazette states that if the Territorials fall below tli£ strength, the Government. will not adopt compulsion, but will increase the second line of naval defence or retain a professional army; till the sea frontiers are secure. . ' The Dai-ly .Mail .-declares that laist year's mano-cuvr-s showed that a fleet rep.rcsentinjv Germany would be able to 'and 28,000 mn oh the YorkshirQ. coast.