UNREST IN INDIA

Grey River Argus, 28 May 1914, Page 2

UNREST IN INDIA

» — SOME NOTEWORTHY SPEECHES (By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.) (Per United Press Association.) - LONDON May 26. Speaking at the Colonial Institute the Duke of Connaught said that whether Imperial unity proceeded on the lines of trade preference or a so lution -was found in common . duties and responsibilities., some day the Empire would not be only splashes of red across the map of the-world, but a real union of hearts and brains with a common interest intent on solving questions affecting the destinies of the Empire. Prince Alexander of Teck recalled, the enthusiasm and .loyally u>'the Ciown T sho\vn by the Dominions dur ing the Aphir trip. Mr. Maddcn 3 Australia, s<aid that \~ was not disposed to accept the British Government's dictum that the Pacific is safe because ' Japan will look after thp Pacific. Australia's trouble is that Japan Wl look after the Pacific a great deal too 1 well. Australia recalls that a man up a tree who is safe from a bull can give good advice, but the man in the field takes another view. Australia is anxious that the Pacific be fully guarded. 'Sir George Reid sanl that the lov* of ' peace had jecently become the highest evidence of our national respectability. Nevertheless the British fleet was the most patent instrument to keep the dogs of war in their kennels. In the previous war Britain relied on Providence while|oui; enemies' licked us 'into shape. /• % " This time let Providence <have ,a rest. Australia was progressive, but submitted to compuisory^ervice for spend_ i-tg millions o-n the. navj r . j