IMPERIAL DEFENCE.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13989, 26 August 1909, Page 5

IMPERIAL DEFENCE.

AUSTRALIA'S PART. Tress Association-liy Telegraph-Copyright LONDON, August 24. The "Times "• declares that Australia's strong initiative in military and naval defence is a source oC the proudest satisfaction to all ; in Britain, who look for the speediest elaboration by each dominion of a- self-reliant system of co-ordination oi the British, forcts. :1b adds'— "Chilis the relation of the iFede'ral and State Government is no concern of ours, we must welcome most cordially the growth of co-operation between- them as "the surest means of increasing the Empire's 'ivealth and strength." • A DELEGATE'S' VIEWS. ■ | ST.~ JOHN'S, August 24. Sir Edward Morris, representative of Newfoundland ,at. the Defence Conference, has returned. He states that the Conference- was the most effective step taken in our day for the preservation of the world's peace by maintaining England as mistress of the sea. Such a! conference would have been impossible three years ago, but it was possible now, because it was spontaneous; it was successful because it was volun tary. During the Conference not a discordant, note was struck, and the only difference of opinion was regarding the methods 'to be adopted. The prevailing sentiment was the desire of the overseas' dominions to contribute to the maintenance of .the defence of :tke Empire, f , They dp not want any longer to he protected by the British tar and soldier without contributing to .the"- maintenance of 'both, and sharing the .work of. both. . . -.; CANADA'S PROGRAMME.; •■••• Tteceived. 10 p.m., August 25th. . LONDON, August 25. The " Daily Mail's" Ottawa corresporidentVreports that the initial Canadian naval programing is expected to include four or iive cruisers, six torpedo boats, and. six submarines, requiring a 'payment of £600,000 yearly in interest; also later on, the construction of-shipyards on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.