The Archive · 1926

Si % Imperial Defence Question

Conference Discussions Not to be Published at Present: The Contributions Point: New War Machines: Interest ig Display of Latest Tanks: Unification of Maritime Law London, Nov. 14.

The Dominions Premiers yesterday witnessed at Camberly a wonderful display by the latest types of tanks and other modern war} machines, There were tanks of every kind, from massive Dreadnoughts down to little machines with a crew of one man. There were artillery dragons, roadless tractors, artillery trans. ports and armoured cars, A feature which impressed one was their extraordinary _handiness, and manquvring capabilities.

The demonstration concluded with fan attack on the marquee in which' the Premiers had sheltered from the] ventions in regard to draft limitations of shipowners' liability and to maritime mortgages and liens was also welcomed, and the conventions were commended to the consideration of the Governments of various parts of the Empire, The Conference also expressed its admiration of the work of the tanks at Camberley on Saturday, and declared that the new six which could be rapidly converted into tractors for country purposes were capable of development for peace-time uses, Particularly in the Colonies and Several of the committes of the Conference held further meetings heavy rain, tanks, tractors, machine.

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