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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1912,

No. 15.

The Omineca Miner has the largest bona fide clreulation of any newspaper in the
Northern Interior of British Columbia. |

The topic of the day in Canada is the naval policy of the Bor-

den administration,

Since the premier presented the proposals to

parliament there has been much comment in the press of the Do-
minion and the Empire, the concensus of opinion being distinctly
favorable to the new policy. Itis not to be expected, of course,
that Sir Wilfrid Laurier and his thick-and-thin followers will ace

cept the proposals without objection.

The failure of the ex-premier

to find a solution of the naval problem will not deter the Liberals
from criticism, but in the face of the general commendation of the
proposals, it seems improbable that the opposition will carry ob-

Structive taetics to the extreme.

Should the followers of Laurier

force a plebiscite or a general election, they will only delay the | §
adoption of the Borden plan, which will appeal to a vast majority
of patriotic Canadians as the most practicable solution of the de-
fence problem, in so far as the Dominion is at present concerned.
Canada, it is safe to say, looms larger today than ever among

the nations.

The inevitable adoption of the proposals will assure

the world that this country, while proud of its standing: as a nation
and determined to maintain its autonomy, is in no maind to evade
its fair responsibility in the matter of defence.

While the growth and development of this great Dominion has
been due to the energy and industry of its own people, Canadians
do not forget that it is an inheritance for which they are indebted

to the British Empire.

Under the shadow of the British flag they

have safely held their wide domain, receiving much from the

mother country and giving only goodwill in return.

naval growth of possible antagonists has reached a point which
threatens the impregnability which has heretofore been Britain’s

safeguard and ours, we are ready to assume a share -in Imperial | §

defence,

The best means of effective co-operation in naval defence is ;
The plan to send the three greatest | 7
fighting ships in the world “‘to range themselves in the battle line|4
of the Empire’’ is one that will appeal to the pride and patriotism :
That the vessels may be recalled to form part of a :
Pacific fleet, should the maintenance of such by the overseas do-|;
minions be decided upon, is a feature of the proposals which should ’

that proposed by Mr, Borden:

, of Canadians,

‘ satisfy any who might be disposed to regard the gift as tribute,
while the representation of Canada on the Imperial defence com-
mittee and the arrangement for the training of Canadian naval of-
ficers will add to the popularity of the Borden policy.

The Naval Memorandum
Ottawa, Dec, 9:—The memor-
andum prepared by the Admiral-
ty, in dealing at length with the
growth of the naval forces of the
world, with particular reference

to Germany, said that in. the
spring of 1915 Britain would pos-
sess twenty-five Dreadnaughts,

two Lord Nelsons and six battle
cruisers. At that time Germany
would have seventeen Dread-
naughts and ‘six battle cruisers,

Rritain at the present time has
_eighteen Dreadnaughts, . while
“the other European nations be-

tween them have nineteen. The
comparative strength in 1913. will
be 24 to 21; in 1914, 31 19 34, and
in 1915, 35 to BL.

In this connection the memor-
andum says larger margins, of
superiority at home would restore
agreater freedom of the move-
ments of the British squadrons
in every sea, and directly pro-
mote the security of the Domin-
ion. Anything which increases
our margin in the newest ships
diminishes the strain and aug-
ments our security and our
chance of being left unmolested.

The further statement is made
in the memorandum that any

action of the Dominion that will
tend to increase the power and

mobility of the Imperial navy will

widen the margin of common,

safety. This, says the memorap-,

dum, would be recognized every.

where as most significans. to; the

united atrength of the. Empire,

and to the renewed:resolve of the

overseas dominjons.to take their
‘part. in maintaining its intégtity.
The document proceeds: ‘‘The

Prime Minister of Canada having|

enquired what form any immed:

no hesitation in answering, after

a prolonged consideration of albf
the circumstances, that it ig. de-/
sirable that such aid should in-|

clude the provision of a certain
number of the largest. and
strongest ships of war which
science can build or maorey sup-
ply. re

In touching upon the terrible
effect, which would reguit to Can-
ada from a defeat of Great
Britain the memorandum points
out that while twelve years ago
the British navy and flag was
predominant on every ovean of
the world, today they are pre.
dominant nowhere except in. the
North Sea,
sity of making matters: safe in
home waters ships have been cal-
led back from distant. stations

and this in spite ef greatly in| 4

creased expenditure for naval
defence,

Transcontinental ‘Agreement
Montreal, Dec; 11:—The G. T.
P. and the federal governnient
have reached an agreement: re-
specting the operation of the
Winnipeg-Superior Junction sec-
tion of the National Transconti-
nental. The railway will operate
the line and will also open, the
Transcontinental shops, “and
agrees to abide by the decision |
of Sir William White, who has
been appointed sole arbitrator,
and who will decide the terms on
which the company shall lease
the line.

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Mines and Mining

Good Properties for sale -—- Cash or on
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Assessment

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REGINALD LEAKE GALE, J.P.

: Deputy Mining Recorder ‘+
BULELEY VALLEY, BRITISH COLUMBIA.”

: Real Estate Agent ~

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