A GRIM JOKE.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLV, Issue 65, 17 March 1911, Page 5

A GRIM JOKE.

(Received March 17. 10.40 a.m.) SYDNEY. March 17

The Telegraph, discussing the gravity of the relations between America and Japan, over the question of the supremacy of the Pacific, urges Australia's danger. "We must rely on, the Imperial Navy to protecb us, and it may be fully occupied in European waters. In the light of

CABLE NEWS.

[BY ELECTBIO TEfcEGEAPH — COPYBiGHT.]

such an, outlook we see the import" ance of a Colonial effort .which was going to strengthen the Imperial Fleet and realise the grim joke of Australia being ready With its own little navy 20 or 22 years fcence."