NAVAL DEFENCE.
ENGLAND AND THE COLONIES. VIEWS OF CANADIAN STATESSIEN
United Press Association—Per Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received 9.30 p.m.. February 27th. . OTTAWA. February 27.
. Sir Fred. W. Borden. Slinister for" Militia. in Canada, in' an' address at Ottawa, said that before Canada contributed to the British Navy she ought "to receive representations from the Imperial Council possessing the pewer to declare war and determine the action of warships. Personally he thought it better for Canada to provide the. largest share of land defence, leaving the naval defence to Britain. Monroeism meant that Canada was safe from foreign aggression. Professor Leaeock, amid cheers, stated that Canadians ought to pay dollar for dollar with the people of England towards the British Navy.
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Timaru Herald, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 12911, 28 February 1906, Page 5
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