The sun., 1912-07-04
Canada READY TO AID
IN IMPERIAL Defence
Premier Borden and Others i'm
London for Conference
on the Navy.
WOULD BUILD WARSlilPS
dominion Wants Own Yards
and Flcct-Sccks Uniform
Naturalization Too.


LONDON July 3.-Canada Is about to
demonstrate her readiness to cooperate
with the mother country in the naval
plans for imperial defence.
Hon Robert l.. Borden. the Canadian
Premier. accompanied by Hen. John
, Douglas Hazcn. the Minister Cf Marine;
Louis Philippe Pelleti"r the Postmaster
General: Charles JcseIh Doherty. the
Minister of Justice. and Sir Joseph Pope.
the Under Secretary of State. will arrive
in London Tomorrow. George f.. Foster,
the Minister of Trade and Commerce. and
Albert Edward Kemp. a Minister without
portfolio. and Wilfrid Bruno Nantel.
the Minister of Inland Revenue. are
already here. In addition 10 the members
of the Cabinet the Canadian delegation
will be- strengthened by the presence
Of Rear Admiral Kingswill. the director
Of the Marine Service and Cameron Stan
ION. the Deputy Minister Of Marine.
The fact that such a large delegation
is coming to London primarily to discuss
with the English Government, what share
Canada shall take in the maint enance
of the imperial navy is creating intense
interest in England. and the reception
w NII Ippiueii anu hiN SuCr Will SiNt
an ample opportunity TO England of show
ing some sense Of appreciation Of Canada's
willingness To participate in imperial
defence
The Lord Mayor Of Bristol. accom-
panied by the High SHERIFF and the chair
man Of the docks committee. the presi-
dent Of the Chamber of Com merce and
prominent Bristol busin ess men, will
Ter Mr.. Borden "A civic welcome as soon
as the steamship Royal George docks at
Avonmcu;h While the arrival OF the
Canadian officials AZ London is not likely
To be marked by forma lity. there is an
elaborate scheme of entertainment
planned for them.
On July 10 the members OF the House
of Lords and House Of Commons will
entertain the Canadians at banquet
in the restaurant Of the House of Com
mons. Arrangements are also in hand
for complimentary dinner to them at
the Carlton Club.
While the question Of C.nada's naval
contribution has come to the fore there
are various other matters. including
copyright. naturalization. British eini-
grafton to Canada and the improve
ment Of steamship service. which are
TO be considered Public attention is
generally centred on Caradas nava
participation in the empire naval pro-
gramme. The correspondent of THE
SUS learns that Canada. while willing
TO follow the suggestions Of the British
Admiralty is mos; anxious to build up her
own navy. establish shipyards and do
other things in the way Of extending her
Admiralty service ~ Canadian ports,
where the plan is To turn out anything
from Dreadnoughts to torpedo boats
Private Canadian enterprise. IL assisted
by the Government. is in readiness to
begin such work Immediately.
in regard to the question Of the I'M
provement Of the steamship service be-
tween here and Canada there is in CON
temptation the building OF ships of the
Mauretania and Lusitan!a type. which
would be available as auxiliary cruisers
in time Of war. There will undoubt-
edly be considerable insistence on re-
ciprocal treatment by England by the
establishment Of "A uniform naturaliza-
ton law for E.nglishmen ana Canadians
as at present
II Is admitted that Germans and
f'Is nChrncn. raturalized as Canadians
serving Eng.aud in time ~ war with
their native countries would not pos
scss the status of British subjects.
The conference. which II is expected
Wlll last a week. Is regarded as Of the
greatest importance, particularly In
View Of President Taft's letter In which
annexation was disclosed as the ultimate
aim Of reciprocity. This opened the
eio~ Of the English and the cordlality
Of the welcome To Premier Borden will
be greater than that to any Canadian
of recent yeas on this account.