London, Aug. 29.
New developments in America's defence, indicated by formation of the United States-Canadian Board of Defence, are being, sympathetically followed in London, where they are regarded as a precedent which will be followed increasingly not only in relations between the United States and Canada, but also between the United States and Great Britain Reuters Diplomatic Correspondent learned last night.
Formation of the Defence Board. it is stated, is considered to be development which may have ver: remarkable results on the econom: of the British Empire. This development is assisted considerably by the British Prime Minister's [offer to America of for bases in British posse in the Western Hemisphere, it added.—Reuter.
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