DEFENCE OF EMPIRE
THE BRITISH OUTLOOK FORECAST OF WHAT WILL BE ASKED PART FOR THE DOMINIONS (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright) LONDON, Feb. 7. The Newspaper People says the British Government the Imperial Conference will request £10,000,000 from the Dominions for defence. It will also ask New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and South Africa to build up their own navies, air forces, and armies to a strength enabling them to defend their own homes, and leave a surplus to help the Mother Country. It will be made clear that the Imperial Navy will be fully occupied in defending Britain and safeguarding the sea route. It is understood that Britain in return will take more goods from the Dominions, especially foodstuffs.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 33, 9 February 1937, Page 7
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117DEFENCE OF EMPIRE Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 33, 9 February 1937, Page 7
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