New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-08-27
C4N1D4'S DEFICIENCIES.
Taking OUer Haitian and Esqu;-
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financial and military burden of maintaining the
naval defences Of Halifax and EsQuimalt-
With the assumption of this responsibility, a
new policy Of possibly far-reaching effect In the
relationship between Canada and England will
be instituted 1t may be regarded. in fact. as
Of the most important steps toward nation
alism that the Dominion has taken
This policy Is the outcome of years of
discussion and agitation as to the obligation
resting upon the colonies to help bear the bur
den of the British Empire in its policing OF the
worlds seas, and the results therefrom will be
watched with keen interest by not only the
countries Immediately concerned. but by the
United States as we'll
Canada will man the two stronghods with her
own sons and pay the cost thereof, which will
be total of 81, 100000 year, bringing the total
expenditure of militia and defence up to S6,OOO,-
600 year.
Some months ago the British Admiralty with
drew its fleets from Halifax and EsquinaIt
leaving behind only small vessel or two Of the
second class. This radical move on the part of
The British government is In line with the new
concentration policy Of Sir John Fisher the
eentor Lord of the Admiralty, by which the
main heets will be kept intact in the waters of
the British Isles. ready to be dispatched on
short notice to any distant scene of action
AS yet 1t has not been decided what disposal
WIN DC Hduo oI the British garrfSOps h.
Falifax citadel and the EsquimaIt barracks
The men will probably get leave to continue
service under the Canadian government Eigb
teen hundred men have constitutad the p-,t,.
force at Halifax
Ihe Dominion Minister of Militia Sir Er-aa
erlck Borden, has not only committed his row.
eminent ~ Inc placing OF Canada upon self
dependent basis in the matter of the two fort.
referred TO- but he brought before Parliament at
It's recent session, other schemes of defence In
his opinion the best service Canada can render
The empire will be to equip all the derencas NJ
'he dominion as thoroughly as possible and to
that extent indirectly relieve the taxnaver y,
the home country. The Minister fayors tho 60
adjustment Of chain of military depots across
Wv CONTINENT Large guns and new rifles have
oiueieo ior lhe militia department a Do
minion arsenal and small arms factory bavtn.
oeen established for the home manufacture n,
munitions OF war. musketry school has hoo,
s'arIeo an army medical corps organized an
intelligence department created and an anqina.r
corps formed
IN ADDITION new body Of men, to be known
as the strathcona Horse. will shortly be organ
iAeu III tne northwest Radical changes are be-
iis Hiaue In the annual camp methods, and a
permanent camp is being selected in the north
ern part OF Ontario. The first line of defence of
the Canadian militia is fixed at 100000 The
militia force now numbers 10000 Great arroor-
les are being built in many centres. and in MANY
ways there Is unusual activity In this depart-
ment of the government service
Furthermore, repairs are being made to thu
historic citadel Of Quebec While they are under
way the citadel garrison is housed at the two
large forts erected few years ago near Lewis.
opposite Quebec The visitor is surprised at the
size and extent Of these earthworks and their
extensive barrack accommodation While they
have not been equipped with large guns. these
could quickly be placed in position, when they
would command long distances both I'D and
down the ST Lawrence and efectuaIly protect
the ancient city.
The militia department OF Canada is also
e1propriating land for the construction Of addi-
uonal Notifications at Lewis, Quebec at point
two miles below the Lewis craving dock. The
guns, therefore. have already been received and
will be mounted as soon as the emplacements are
completed The elevation will be $50 feet