Ottawa, Jan. 2.
Canada's awareness of ihe dangers awaiting poorly armed state in the present condition of the world is illustrated strikingly in beeches by members of the govern ment as well as by the announcement of the Minister of Nationa Defence that during the fiscal yea it is planned to add 102 new aeroplanes to the Canadian Air Force.
In an address here, Mr. Mackenzie King, the Prime Minister, said: "Wherever freedom is to be preserved, there must be men courageous enough to put their breasts against these who would destroy it."
In this speech the Premier paid tribute to the Goverrments of Britain and France and warned of the danger c! precipitate action in recent crises. "The greatest possible care has to be taken," he said, "that hrough some mistaken step or mis rected effort, a very large fire is not stai n an attempt to pull ut a smaller one. If areas of actual conflict have been confined the extent they have, it is because s: nations have been strong enough and great enough to preserve to the limit of endurance, an attitude of restraint."
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