BRITAIN'S LAND FORCES.
, FIT TO MEET RAIDERS. *_tA_NE_> TROOPS COULD NOT LAND. v.. —— ■~ . ■ \ [(Received 8 a.m.) -i ~~~~ LONDON, April .17. Col. Stely, speaking in the House of Commons, said that it was manifestly impossible for Territorials a few days after mobilisation to overcome an Organised invasion of 70,000 trained troops. Such an invasion was impossible while Britain s naval supremacy existed, and the Territorials would be able to deal with 70,000 raiders.
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Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 92, 18 April 1913, Page 5
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