IMPERIAL DEFENCE.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8187, 31 July 1912, Page 7

IMPERIAL DEFENCE.

DOMINION’S RESPONSES

SIR GEORGE REID AND PERSONAL SERVICE. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright (Received July 30, 10.40 p.m.) LONDON, July 30. Sir Georg© Reid, High Commissioner for Australia, interviewed on the question of Imperial defence, said the call of the sea was in tho blood of Britons, and all the dominions would do well to respond with larger sacrifices. This they would be more likely to do than to make cash contributions; but each self-governing country should be left free to make its own response.

Referring to the 00-ordination of the Empire’s efforts Sir George said calm investigation led to only two practical results—first, unbounded wonder that the Imperial system, so loose and disjointed, worked so marvellously, and secondly, the stubborn fear that closer bonds might lead to greater friction. Tho dominions now can take a share in the Imperial council, more powerful perhaps than they would bo entitled to be in an Imperial Parliament formed on the basis of population.

MODERN CRUISING SQUADRON,

INVITATION TO AUSTRALIA.

(Received July 30, 9.55 p.m.) ADELAIDE, July 30.

Tho City Council has resolved to join the other councils of the capital cities in inviting an Imperial squadron of modern warships to visit Australia.