The Defence of Australia.
4, Views of Mr Watson
Prtss Association.—Copyright. Melbourne, this day. In the debate on tho Dcfenco F.atitrifttra Mr Watson strongly advocated the Swiss system of citizon soldiery, Ho was adverse to conscription, bocauso it would withdraw mon from tho industrial population for lengthy periols. He urged the establishment of a military collogo and the extension of coastal defences, but objeciod to military appointmets on the Council being limited to four years; he preferred eight rears.
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Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1146, 16 November 1904, Page 3
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