DEFENCE OF THE EMPIRE
TERRITORIAL FORCES KILL.
STATEMENT BY THE BRITISH PRIME MINISTER.
Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright, LONDON, April 24. ■ (Received April 25, at 12.10 a.m.)
In the House of Commons Mr Haldano's Territorial Forecfi Bill was read a second time to-day by a large majority.
• Sir Henry Compbcll-Uannerman, in reply to Mr H. Cox, said: " Britain's obligation to defend tho whole Empire is independent of any written agreement or treaty. Judging from past experience, there seems no doubt tho colonies would recognise their obligation, to assist- in the defence of the Empire as a whole."
(Received April 25, (it 1.37 a.m.)
Mr Haldane remarked that he hoped to carry out, the reconstruction of tho forlimes without hurry before it came to a. war, and hefove the fortresses were required,
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 13886, 25 April 1907, Page 7
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