, 1912-12-11

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After citing the Admiralty's memorandum
he said twelve years ago the British navy
was supreme on every sea, but now was pre-
dominant nowhere except in the North
Sen through the necessity for recalling the
ships from distant stations. In return for
the announcement OF his policy the Home
Government had assured him that it will
welcome the presence i'll London of a Cana
dian Minister TO be regularly summoned to
all the meetings of the Committee on lmpe-
rial defence as a permanent member, no lm-
p%ortant step in foreign policy to be under
taken without consulting him. In conclu-
sion Mr.. Borden declared that from conf
dental communications made to him he felt
satisfied the situation was sufficiently grave
to demand immediate action. The debate
has been fixed for Tuesday.
London, Dec. 7th-The Admiralty has
issued the memorandum prepared at Cana
DUE request showing the decrease since 1883
in the British margin over Gertnany's naval
strength. The facts show a continuance at
tlis rate indicating that in 1916 the British
navy will be unable to fulfil It's require
ments, and the entire situation should there
fore be reconsidered. Canada's most effective
contribution would be the addition of the
strongest warsiips money and science Gun
build.
The STANDARD" says: Canada answers in
thunder tones those challenging British
Maritime primary, and EDgland's assailants
would have to reckon, not with an island
kingdom, but with a worldwide empire.
The Chimes" says similar action by the other
domini0ns will be welcome as signifying
more than the creation of navies. The
daily Mail says his is the first germ of
Imperial Union, which is the dream of the
British race.
The Daily News ~criticizes it as a tremen-
dous and hazardous step, and irreconcilable
with the Imperial and Canadian pa%rliaments'
control over their own Ministers respective
ly. The Daily Chronicle c"riticizes it as a
quasi federation Of the United Kingdom
and Canada upon foreign policies.
The Austrian ard Italian Ministers at
Athens have protested against Greece's bonn
bardment of Valona, and declare it's occupa-
ton would not be allowed to be permanent.
This Is regarded as Indicative of a similar
attitude by them at the forthcoming Con-
ference hi London regarding Durazzo, Sou
tart and San Giovanni Di Medua. Greece's
signature to the Rrmlstice is expected imme-
diately. The acceptances by Servia and
Austria OF Sir Edward Grey's proposal for
Rn nmbasssdorlal conference strengthens the
nope Ol al uHllCuDIG arrangement, alGnOUpn
Bulgarian demands are rumoured TO be
excessive. London was chosen for the ne
GotIotions because Turkey wished them to
be conducted on neutral ground, and with
the benefit OF Sir Edward Grey's advice.
Adyices from Toxic state that Count
Terauchi has succeeded Yiacount .Saionii as
Premier OF Japan.
The Suffragettes made a demonstration
Mt Glasgow during the installation of Mr.
Blrre!, Chief Secretary for Ireland, as Lord
Kocte4 of the University. Eleven had
to be forcibly elected after struggles in
which they were ruthlessly handled, while
the students were scratched AND prisked
with hatpins. Later; hundreds of students
wrecked the S~uffragettes' headquarters, and
ttne disorder WAS only ended by police
charges with batons.
The cases from which was stolen the gold
shipped by the Bank Of England to Mexan-
drla on November twelfth were being re-
turned as evidence, but disappeared en- route
for London, doubtless also stolen by tie
robbers Of the gold.
Ex President Castro arrived at Southamp-
toh, but did not land, and proceeded with
the Windhuk to Paris HurinU tho voXouo