THE NAVAL QUESTION.
There appears to be no finality about the naval .question, and as the Hon. Jas. Allen has stated, the position both for New Zealand and Australia is most unsatisfactory. In 1909 an agreement was arrived at regarding defence in the Pacific, but the British Government has changed its mind since then, and the agreement has broken down. On the face of things it looked as if Britain is so busy with 'defence in home waters that she is disposed; to spare little timo or thought over the question of protecting the overseas Dominions. Evidence of this is found in the fact that Australia and New Zealand have been practically left to the tender mercies of Japan. We note with interest that Mr A. M. Myers, who ivas a Minister in the late Liberal Cabinet, is returning to New Zealand with his mind made" up in favour of the local navy policy. It appears as if interviews with men on tho spot in the Old, Country tend to convince our politicians that we must attend to our own defence, and not look to Britain for very much assistance in time of trouble. -
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXVI, Issue 11976, 13 May 1914, Page 4
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194THE NAVAL QUESTION. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXVI, Issue 11976, 13 May 1914, Page 4
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