DEFENCE MEASURES

Hokitika Guardian, 17 October 1932, Page 3

DEFENCE MEASURES

AIR, SEA AND LAND FORCES LONDON, October 7, Increased • * Australian “responsibility for the protection- of Emp re* interests in t'i;e Pacific'.'is implied- in modifications of the principles of Empire defence now being 'discussed in British -circles. The suggested changes wouldlnvolve the technical improvement of .the Commonwealth’s air, land and se forces. ■ Special memoranda on the subject are being prepared by the Imperia. General Staff, and these will shortly be- submitted to the Australian Naval Army and Air Boards for their consideration and views. T. e preparation of the memoranda is the outcome of informal talks between British and Dominion Ministers while they were assembled in Ottawa. Firit sh experts co isidtr it desirabL that tlie Com’monwealth should re--establish its ovtn direct'technical ■ representation in London, Which Mr Scnl. Tin 'abolished when he was Prime Minister.

Tlie retirement in November, of Mi T. Trumble, who is now civilian defence liaison officer at Australia House, is likely to .be followed' "by" the'reappoints ment of service 1 aison officers.