INSPECTOR-GENERAL.
V. ... ——♦ COLONEL KERKPATraCK ' . APPOINTED. ADVERSE CRITICISM. By Tfllesmph—Press-Association—Oopyrleht ■' Sydney, April 23. Colonel Kirkpatrick, who'has been appointed Inspector-General of the Commonwealth Forces, has been engaged for four-years at a salary of £1500 per annum and house allowance. He is a native of' Carfada, i and haa had a brilliant career. ;
Melbourne, April 23. , There is considerable indignation here among military officers over the appointment of Colonel Kirkpatrick. ■ Several Labour members have expressed disapproval of the appointment, their criticism being based on tho idea that- it was arranged after the' Government knew it was defeated, and also on the objection , to the importing of an otlicar for tho post ENGLISH PRESS COMMENTS. ' ' (Rec. April 24, 6 p.m.) ; London, April 23. nl , 'JJf ( 5 rnm G Post" states that Colonel Kirkpatrick"s appointment is another 1 indication of the ;?erjous attention Australia is now disposed to give to military organisation.' This is natural but it is hardly logical. National pride had previously insisted that the Inspector-General should be an Australian officer, but that idea was now abandoned.
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Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 800, 25 April 1910, Page 7
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174INSPECTOR-GENERAL. Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 800, 25 April 1910, Page 7
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