NAVY AND ARMY.
LIBERAL MINISTERS ON EFFICIENCY.
I MR. M'KENNA'S POLICY. ABSOLUTE SECURITY AND A BIT MORE. (BT TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPTBIGHT.) (Rec. October 18, 4.20 p.m.) Londorii October 17. Speaking at Glasgow, the First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. R. M'Kenna, said that the colonial empire had no certain connection with Britain except through British naval predominance. . The navy, ho added, must be maintained strong enough to ensure absolute security, and it would bo bettor to throw in a small percentage for greater security.
THE ARMY "NEVER MORE EFFECTIVE." TERRITORIAL RECRUITING. (Rec. October 18, 4.20 p.m.). London, October 17. Mr. Haldane, Secretary for War, speaking at Oaterham (Siirroy), said that tho number of the territorial force was now 200,000. Recruiting was steadily proceeding. Tho army, Mr. Haldane deolared, was never moro effective than it is at the present moment. Last June, in the House of Lords, the UnderSecretary for War, Lord Lucas, said the number of men required to complete tho establishment of the territorial force was 193,790. The original army scheme contemplated that the territorial force would ultimately reach 300,000.
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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 331, 19 October 1908, Page 7
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