Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 71, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 December 1912 — ADDS TO ENGLAND’S NAVY [ARTICLE]

ADDS TO ENGLAND’S NAVY

Canadian Premier Asks Parliament for $35,000,000 to Build Three Warships for Great Britain.

Ottawa, Ont., Dec. 6. —In the presence of the duke and duchess of Connaught, Princess Patricia and the largest crowd that has ever taxed the capacity of the house of commons, Premier Borden submitted to parliament the result of his naval conferences with the British admiralty. The prime minister asked parliament to vote $35,000,000 to his majesty for the building of three of the most powerful dreadnaughts afloat to be used for the common defense of the empire. The ships will be at the disposal of the British admiralty and maintained and controlled as part of the royal navy.