DISPARITY IN ARMS.
Ex-soldiers Fear for Security of Empire. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, June 26. Following a sharp debate, the con ference of the Dominion Council o the New Zealand Returned Soldiers Association to-night passed the follow ing resolution; “ That this council sincerely appre ciates the efforts of the British Gov ernment to secure world-wide peace and prays for continued labour in this direction. “ It considers, however, that the great disparity in the armaments of the United Kingdom and the dominions, as compared with those of other Powers, is such that the security of the Empire is imperilled. Further, the state of the defence forces of New Zealand to-day is causing grave concern. “ It therefore urges the New Zealand Government, in consultation with the Empire authorities, to take such measures as will ensure the Dominion being reasonably* insured by adequacy, both in strength and efficiency, of its air, sea and land forces; and to prepare a plan for compulsory co-opera-tion of the whole country’s resources should mobilisation become necessary.”
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Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20342, 27 June 1934, Page 14
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