The Archive · 1937

Canada to Bolster Defences

Toronto, Dec. 14.

Canada's schemes for fortifications on the Pacific and Atlantic coasts }rad been completely revised, declared the Minister for Defence, Mr. Tan Mackenzie, in a, speech here to-day.

"AL present ive are concentrating Jour expenditures in the Pacific for straterie reasons you all appreciate," the Minister éectared.

"The new fortifications were alrendy under. way and aircraft was being, supplied as expeditiously as possible, Mr. Mackenzie emphasized that was Canada's duty to support Great Britain in her struggle for peace Reuter, SOVIETS TO SEEK US,

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