Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-20

chances OF external attack, but as the
Pacific Ocean is fast becoming the
storm center Of international politics
Australia. for its own sake and for the
sake OF the empire, should have it's de-
lenses all In ORDER
The Sydney Herald Of July also
spoke out as follows;
"Australa would be helpless In face
of n force OF some 80 1000 troops which
had been enabled to land. II such an
invasion were to take place tomorrow
we have no men to meet the enemy
That is sufficiently startling state
ment, especially In view OF the devel-
opments In the far east. Surprising
that the war now raging there should
end I'm the strengthening Of Japans po-
sltion, how shall we In Australia fareP
Our immigration laws are directly call
culated to hurt the pride OF great ma
ton. We keep out individuals by means
of our vigilant customs officers, but II
win be impossible to divert an army
from It's purpose in this way. Yet. fall
ing the protection Of the British fleet
we have nothing except our intelligent
customs officers to oppose to invasion.
Once the enemy Is landed In sufficient
force we have no resource. our citizen
army, according 10 General Hutton, Is
INADEQUATE, and II will not be adequate
until somewhere about 1908. Even then
the efficiency OF the force Is dependent
upon the obedience OF the civil authori-
lies to military advice.
Meanwhile the blame for all that
we deplore IN our military unprepar-
edness lies chiefly with the various
ministers we have had In the COM
monwealth They have all been too
much occupied with anything rather
than Australian defense. and they
have a, the bidding of the party now
In power submlssIvely accepted cuts
| from the pruning knife, which direct
| ed against gold lace at headquarters
| have struck home In the efficiency
and enthusiasm Of local defense, IL
It too late TO look for n reversal OF
| this bad federal form9"
MINISTRY PROMISES.
| An animated debate took place In
| the senate July i3 In reference to the
inefficient equipment of the Australian
forces. The minister for defense said
that most OF the things urged as nee
| essary by General Hutton would be
| provided for IN the next estimates.
Major General Sir Edward Hutton
will return to England early In Mo-
Vember. He will not sock an extern
sion OF his present engagement as O.
y. &. Ot the iedefal lOlCeS' duuglnh
by the remarks which he makes In his
annual report, however. he considers
that his successor should be an Of
ficer OF the imperial forces.
| Although admitting that there are
more pressing requirements I'm the
fedel Al defense system than the es'
adjustment OF q military college. Ma
Tor General Sir Edward Hutton, In his
annual report, against urges that suci
an nstitution IL wanted In Australia.
The sydney Herald of July 4. com
mcntlng cdtorially on the flnancia
statement lately issued by the fedora
government, says;
"Once again the official statemen
OF the public accounts has falsiiied tn
anticipaiipuc of the treasurer. Litu'
more than a month ago the countr!
was told by him that he expected tn
year would close with a debit Of $500
600. This amount of the deficiency OF
the consolidated revenue account !
Gb24, 000. A year ago the debit wa
G4S4,OOO. The government has spen
It's ample income for the year o
ell, 900 and 5000 in addition
That represents the measure OF econ
omy OF which the treasurer has beel
boasting for many months past. HOY
the result compares with the perform
ances Of some previous years may b
seen from the net revenue and expendi
ture as given by Mr.. Coghlan'