POSSIBLE DIVISIONS.
LONDON, February 21. Mr Haldane (Secretary of War), in speaking at Newcastle, declared that Canada was easily able to add five, or ! six territorial divisions for her defence, | and for the assistance of the Empire. i The Times says that in an emergency, Australia, might produco five, New Zealand one, and South Africa four or five divisions, which, aided by Britain with fourteen second line divisons and 16 first line divisions would give the Empire the equivalent of 23 Army Corps. It adds that Germany has also 23 Army Corps.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXiX, Issue 7727, 22 February 1909, Page 2
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