IMPERIAL DEFENCE.
SIR WILFRID LAURIER TAUNTED
(United Press Association.—Copyright.)
„ Received 5-5 p.m., December 15
OTTAWA, December 14. Mr. Pelletier replied to Sir Wilfrid Laurier, taunting him that he was not so anxious to aid Britain when he had power. Thfe real trial of (strength would be in British waters. Wft^re then, would be the value of Canadian squadrons if they were in Canadian waters? It was absurd to say that Canadians could man their own fleet when there were not sufficient men to man one cruiser. The whole of the crews of the Rainbow s and Niobe were brought from Britain. Sir Wilfrid Laurier"* was only parading generosity, knowing that, there was no likelihood of being asked to givo it effect.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12856, 16 December 1912, Page 5
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121IMPERIAL DEFENCE. Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12856, 16 December 1912, Page 5
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