27 JULY 1912, Page 2

We must not leave Mr. Churchill's speech without noting his

most welcome announcement as to the part which the great Dominions oversee mean to take in the struggle for sea- power. Though the exact terms under which Canada will bring help to the Mother Country are not yet sufficiently worked out to be announced, Mr. Churchill stated that Mr. Borden and his colleagues had authorized him to say that "any special action which the immediate future may require of them will not be delayed pending the settlement of a final and permanent naval arrangement." The action of New Zealand and Australia has already been made known. Mr. Churchill also dealt with the natural desire of the Dominions if they contribute to Imperial defence to have their share in the shaping of Imperial policy.