DEFENCE OF THE EMPIRE.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVII, Issue 10240, 1 September 1909, Page 4

DEFENCE OF THE EMPIRE.

LORD CHARLES BERESFORD. [By Electric Telegraph —Copyright.] (Per Press Association.) Received September 1, at S.lo a.m. Ottawa,. August 31. Lord Charles Beresford, speaking nt Toronto, said "With Imperial defence complete on the basis of the dominions sharing the burden necessary to maintain the security of the trade routes between the Empire's scattered units, we shall ensure safety."

Received September 1, at 10 a.m. Melbourne, September 1

"Mr Dcakin. replying to questions in the House regarding the scope and supervision of the new squadron, said that the scheme did not provide tor anv additions to the "British squadron in "Australia. The character of the new unit would be entirely Australian and entirely different from the existing squadron, being manned, .as far as possible, by Australians with additions from the Royal Navy where sufficient Australians did not offer. The Commonwealth will have control of large cruisers as well as small vessels. '