CANADIAN DEFENCE

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8330, 16 January 1913, Page 7

CANADIAN DEFENCE

NAVAL DEBATE “ UNDENIABLE EMERGENCY EXISTS.” WARNING TO CANADIANS. By Telegraph—Press Association—CopyngUl (Received January 15, 9.50 p.m.) OTTAWA, January 15. The House has resumed tlio naval debate. The Conservatives implored tbo Liberals to co-operate on the Naval Bill because of tho immense moral effect •throughout tho world if Canada were united in tho presentation of Dreadnoughts. Tho German naval increase was quoted to prove that an undeniable emergency existed. Major-General Otter, in his annual report to the Department of Militia, warns Canadians against neglecting to be prepared for war. He says the military forces are •utterly inadequate, and that the future is fraught with danger. IMMEDIATE AND EFFECTIVE ACTION NECESSARY. (Received January 16, 1 a.m.) OTTAWA, January 15. Tabled correspondence on Mr Monk's resignation shows that tho latter resisted the naval grant without giving the people an opportunity of approving of it.

Mr Borden, in reply, said that the disclosures of the Imperial Government were so grave that immediate and effective action was necessary to Canada’s interests. The step was entirely temporary and in nowise affected the permanent policy for which the people!* approval would bo sought.