THE BRITISH NAVY.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXII, Issue LXII, 18 May 1912, Page 5

THE BRITISH NAVY.

CO-OPERATION OF THE DOMINIONS.

SPECIAL ADMIRALTY BOARD

SUGGESTED

BY CABLE-PBESS ASSOCIATION—COPYBIGHT. LONDON, May 17. In the House ot Commons, Mr Nor-ton-Griiiiths asked w.nether Mr Churchill would consult the dominions on the advisableness of creating a special Admiralty Hoard, consisting of represeLtatives of the Admiralty and the dominions, with a view to encouraging an Imperial flying squadron. Mr Churchill replied, tnat m view of the pending visit of Canadian representatives tne question was premature. Admiral Bridge, speaking at the Liberal Colonial Club on colonial naval defence, said that co-operation in such an Empire as ours was only possible when voluntary. Sooner or later we must adopt a system of aii indivisible naval force under an Empire Council of Defence. Admiral Henderson agreed with Mr Churchill's sj)eech. An Australian, Canadian or South African fleet was capable of strategical movement at any time. The Times says that Mr Churchill's vision of a naval division of labor is well inspired, and already, in view ol experience, a sympathetic concord will suggest right metnods. MONTREAL, May 17. The Montreal Star acrimoniously comments on the delusion that it is necessary to humor or flatter the dominions. Canada does not want her warships loafing at Vancouver when sudden war breaks out in the North Sea.