CANADA'S GIFT.
KILLING BRITAIN WITH KIND-
NESS
(United Presa Association. —Copyright.) LONDON, Dec. ld> Replying to questions, the Rt. Hon. t H. H. Asquith, Frinie Minister* •said' that "the-Imperial' Conference wce-Dted the principle of ©v€irs3<as represemitaitives. on-the Defence Committee, amd added t'baifc the ships given Iby lOanadla would be additional' to the forecast of construction already .announced. The ".Daily News" states itihbt Mr. Asqui'th's amawer shows that the Oaniadian ships -axe going to inicrease 'Britain's burden. If the other overseas Dominions adopt the policy, Britain iwill be in danger of ;being 'killed iby kindness., Mr Churchill's 60 (per cent, offer to Germany disappears. The vista of naval profligacy is boundless. A new naval la-w for Germany seems inevitable. The Defence Coimm/ittee tat present is purely coJitsultative, and is selecfted by the Premier. Wihen the lOanadian Minister is added it wiE fee ia semirapresen'tiative .body^ outside oif Parliamentary contirol.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12856, 12 December 1912, Page 5
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148CANADA'S GIFT. Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12856, 12 December 1912, Page 5
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