INDIAN ARMY REFORM.
i tii Important Order by Lord Kitchener. LOXDON, April 12. As the result of studies on the spot -ord Kitchener has issUctl an important : rdtr embodying his conclusions regard- ' ag the Indian army. He says as the riny i~ small tl.ere is greater need for I higher standard of excellence than obains elsewhere. Modern conditions havag vastly changed, he proposes to abolih the garrison classes and make all ofeers acquire their miltary education ith the regiments. The importance of to thoroughly trained and educated geneill staff has never heretofore been fully cv ealiiod. The distribml >n of troops and ommands has grown up without plan or lethod. He th-tt the impending atablishment of a staff college will enure the selection of the best young- ofli- , ers by officers commanding the districts. ' p, Ie also insists upon the importance of j n adividual training. I
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXV, Issue 88, 13 April 1904, Page 7
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