MR CHURCHILL’S SPEECH.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 35, 11 October 1913, Page 5

MR CHURCHILL’S SPEECH.

THE NAVY AND HOME RULE

fßv Electric Telegraph—Copykjou> [Uniter Press Association.i London, October 10. Mr Churchill, in the evening, addressed the Liberal Women's Association, and an. open-air mooting, on tinoutskirts of .Dundee. A dozen suffrattes were ejected, from the hrs. meeting. Wncn quiet was restored, he referred to the Liberal perturba:ions and the growth of naval eypeuliture, hut said that a serious ettorl ,vas required to make up lost time in order ttvTemch a position wherein toe Empire was beyond danger. While levelopments of the British Navy Inr proceeded, relations with Germany had continually improved and were non thoroughly satisfactory. There wa pore danger from ill-will through panic than from a calm assurance 01 dr eng tii.

At his second meeting he declared hat the Government would not allow neasures by conciliation to defraud a ■ rent political party of its victory anti niulk the nation of the realisation o: ts birthright. If the Irish question vere settled the ground would be clear •d for the consideration of self-govern-noiit for other parts. He ah olutey did not repent his speech made a rear ago. Dealing with federalism. 10 believed that many would live to eo a. federal system in Britain, which could lie the forerunner, cf imperial federation and '.the. gathering together f the British here and overseas. NAV*), QUESTION. ■ l "'''(itcceirA'S.&i aim.)'. Bon don, October 10. The Chronicje dissents at Mr Churchill,’s references to the Navy. The diversion of foreign efforts from naval into rnilitavy, phannelp. ought to ease competition.' Tim Liberals must demand a policy different from the fur ther acceleration of armaments at such-a-teriffio pace.