IMPERIAL DEFENCE.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2590, 26 August 1909, Page 5

IMPERIAL DEFENCE.

EFFECT OF THE RECENT CONFERENCE.

THE PRESERVATION OF THE WORLD’S PEACE.

• UNITKD PIIKHB ASSOCIATION COP YIIIUHT. LONDON, August 24. The “Times” declares that Australia’s strong initiative in military and naval defence is a source of the profoundest satisfaction to all in Britain, ,who look to the speediest elaboration by each dominion of a self-reliant system and capable co-ordination with the British forces. “While the relations of the Federal and State Governments are no concern of ours,” adds the “Times”, “we welcome most cordially the growth of co-operation between them, as the surest means of increasing their wealth and strength.” ST. JOHNS, August 24. Sir Edward Morris has returned to Newfoundland. He states that the Defence Conference was the most effective step taken in our duty to preserve the world’s peace by maintaining England ■« as mistress of the sea. Such a conference would - have been impossible three years ago. It was possible now 'because it was spontaneous. It was successful because it was .voluntary. During the conference there was not a discordant note, the only difference of opinion being in regard to the •methods to be adopted. The prevailing sentiment wag the desire of our oversea Dominions to contribute to the maintainance of the Empire. They do not want their lives, trade, and liberty to be any longer protected by the British tar or soldier without contributing to the maintainance of both, and sharing the work of both.

A DESIDERATUM TO BE SUPPLIED. PROPOSED NATIONAL HORSEBREEDING SCHEME. (Received August 25, 8.35 p.m.) LONDON, August 25. It is stated that the' Development Grant Bill will include a scheme for national horse-breeding, to be worked out the Board of Agriculture and the War Office. The State premiums under the scheme will involve £30,000 outlay annually. , [Britain is almost the only European country which has not got a scheme for breeding horses for defence purposes.] THE CANADIAN NAVAL PROGRAMME. EXPECTED DETAILS. 5 The “Daily Mail” Ottawa corespondent reports that the initial Canadian naval programme is expected to include four or five cruisers, six torpedo . vessels, and six Submarines, requiring a payment,of £600,000 yearly in interest, also the later construction of shipyards on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.