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DEFENCE OF THE PACIFIC

sr SUGGESTION "FROM BAT AVI A g -'S\f ■' . -•'■'Lv. ~ . 'V;' alliance/ .- * -'■■ • '•. "' '-.yi.r* - -'- Cv*s -. -•A. «• _ _i~p 'fv'"* *"'**" -■ ". By Telegraph—Press —Copyright. - ' ■> (Received January. 29. 8 30. p.m.) .. - J '■• | i Stojnpt, January .29. , * s 1 A recent of .the Batavian . paper Fara-, :'5 bode says'that Australia and New-Zealand- v., 1 •have made great sacrifices to place fheir' ' : . defence forces on an efficient footing;, "T l 5 "This defence is chiefly directed against' " i Japan, which is also our most likely- ■ .¥-<-%* > 'of ; the fuiiure. Our political intereWs/.aygi" $ therefore, to some extent identical; -•-, 3f- " The article proceeds. to' suggest a ■defensive alliance .between the Dutch Indies,-; • Australia, -and New Zealand, and adds.:"; "Once ire _j. possess %;^!^trpn^fieegSS^®|SllSll friendship-will no doubt be valued,-.and not ■only the t United States but .alto Australia!New Zealand .will probably welcome•the suggestion-of an-alMancc with us.- CAr ' visit from -Australia's new fleet will be . .•.->- •* HI

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New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15520, 30 January 1914, Page 7

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DEFENCE OF THE PACIFIC New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15520, 30 January 1914, Page 7

DEFENCE OF THE PACIFIC New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15520, 30 January 1914, Page 7