The Federation Conference
«. CAPTAIN EUSSELL INTERVIEWED. [Peb Pbess Association.] AUCKLAND, Feb. 25. The Minister for Defence, tho Hon Captain Kuss-11, one of the New Zealand delegates at the Federation Conference, returned , to-day from Sydney. When interviewed in regard to the Conference, Captain Russell said it wa3 very evident from the nature of the speeches of the Australian delegates throughout the Conference, that they scarcely gave any thought to New Zealand as a political factor in a mutual Federation, and, in fact, almost totally ignored the Colony's claim to be considered in the matter. Whenever New Zealand was mentioned they referred to the country in very -gracious terms, but evidently did not place any very great consideration upon its power and influence — politically speaking. They did not consider, taking it all in all, that New Zealand waa likely to join a Federation scheme, and practically left the place out in their reckoning. Captain Busseil further stated that he thought Now Zealand would not come into the circle of Australasian Federation, but that on the contrary she would stand out and become a distinct nationality. He considered that our defences were more efficient than those of Victoria.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 6787, 26 February 1890, Page 4
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195The Federation Conference Star (Christchurch), Issue 6787, 26 February 1890, Page 4
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