IMPERIAL DEFENCE.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2529, 16 June 1909, Page 5

IMPERIAL DEFENCE.

THE GIFT OF A DREADNOUGHT. SIR WM. LYNE’S VIEW. United* Press Association— Copyright LONDON, June 14. Sir William Lyne, replying to the Tumut Municipal Council’s request that he should vote for a Dreadnought, said he thinks the gift of a Dreadnought simply absurd, because it would bo old iron in seven or eight years’ time. The question of expense is not worth consideration, but the,money would he much better spent in carrying out what the Imperial Government wants us to do for our protection here, and not simply by holding up a blanket. OPTIMISTIC STATEMENT BY MR. HALDANE. ■SURPRISE MOBILISATION AT ALDEJttSHOT. (Recevied June 15, 9.20 p.m.) LONDON, June 15. Mr.-Haldane, at the Borderers’ banquet at London, said that the impression made on. the press delegates was one of Telie£ as to the.extent- to which army problems had been solved. The fleet stood first in order of necessity, and army organisation was essential in order to make the fleet effective. The. Dominions were now recognising that tlieir future depended upon Empire defence as a whole. Le utenan t-Genera 1 Smith Dorrien ordered a surprise mobilisation at 'Aldershot, with the result that the whole command was in marching order within six hours.