THE JULY CONFERENCE.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLIII, Issue 140, 11 June 1909, Page 5

THE JULY CONFERENCE.

OPINIONS OF AUSTRALIA'S

REPRESENTATIVE

NAVAL SUBSIDY SHOULD BE

INCREASED

[press association.] (Received June 10, 11.55 p.m.) MELBOURNE, June 10. Colonel Foxton, who is to represent the Commonwealth at the_ Defence Conference, says that he is in favour of a vigorous policy of naval and military defence for Australia. The naval side is at present the first in importance. Every Australian, Colonel Foxton continued, aspired to'see'His country make a beginning with the construction of a local Navy, and in the fulness of time she might boast of a Navy; bub for many years she must be dependent upon the British Navy. He would not reduce, biyb rather increase, the present subsidy. These were, however, only his personal views; lie had yet to discuss with his colleagues th© policy to be placed before the Conference.