ON THE SWISS SYSTEM.
BOTHA'S DEFENCE SCHEME. A NATION OF RIFLEMEN. CAPETOWN, December 1. An important Defence Bill has been prepared by the Union Government. It is modelled on the Swiss military training system, and will entail a cost of £300,000 in addition to the present cost of defence and police. The first line will consist of 2500 permanent mounted rifles and 25,000 of an active citizen force, aged from 17 years to 25. The second line -will consist of citizens aged 21 to 45, who have been trained and have learned the use e>l the rifle. - The'third line will be the national reserve, aged from 17 to CO, who will be culled out in case of grave emergencies on!} , . Citizens reasonably required for defence will be trained. The training will consist of as many night drills a3 are required for recruits for the ranks, plus eight to fifteen days' continuous training annually. The remainder of the citizens will have rifle association, training in addition, on paying £1 yearly for 24 years. It is not proposed to establish an elaborate military college. Coloured in- j habitants are not included in the! scheme. !
A ballot will be arranged for if the citizen force proves inadequate.
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Auckland Star, Volume XLII, Issue 287, 2 December 1911, Page 5
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ON THE SWISS SYSTEM.
Auckland Star, Volume XLII, Issue 287, 2 December 1911, Page 5
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