THE MOTHERLAND SETS THE PAGE.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 3784, 20 March 1913, Page 5

THE MOTHERLAND SETS THE PAGE.

DOMINIONS AND DEFENCE

“DON’T CO TOO FAST.”

DISCUSSION BY COLONIAL INSTITUTE.

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(Received March 19, 10.20 p.m.) LONDON, March 19,

In a discussion before the Colonial Institute on Viscount Hythe’s paper on Imperial defence, Mr Holman justified the policy of the Australian navy, and said he hoped it would prove the forerunner of a Pacific fleet.

Lord Selborne (President) said that when the different parts of the Empire realised the existence of a common purpose justifying common action, they would find the requisite organisation. He advised the Motherland not to attempt to set a pace beyond the rate at which the Dominions were prepared to go. Mr Allen said Australia had nothing in her mind except Imperialism. She was wise enough to know that she was powerless without the help of the Motherland. No dominion was entitled to ask for a voice in the Councils of the Empire until it progressed in development, but the day must come when they woudl be admitted to England’s Executive Council, and the sooner it came the sooner Imperial preference would be reached.

DAVIS GUP COMPETITIONS.

A REQUEST FROM AMERICA

WANTS PRELIMINARY ROUND TO BE PLAYED THERE.

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( Received March 19. 9.45 p.m.) SYDNEY, March 19

The American Tennis Association has cabled asking that the preliminary round of the Davis Cup contest be played in America instead of England. The cable stated that it was practicable to play in England on June 21—the time fixed for the completion of the match, and suggested that if Australasia was not able to agree to play in 'America, the match should be played on June 23, atfer the All-Eng-land championships.

America undertakes to furnish a substantial guarantee if the match is played in America.