SOLDIERS ON THE LAND

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2692, 11 February 1916, Page 5

SOLDIERS ON THE LAND

5 ) THE PROBLEM OF SETTLEMENT. " By TategraDh—Press Association—Gooyriebt ' (Rec. February 11, 5.5 p.m.) j London, February 10. The "Times," in a leading article s dealing with Sir Rider Haggard's mission. observes that the settlement _ of I soldiers on the laud bristles with difficulties. "It is an Imperial problem, and 1 any investigation should he a matter for . co-operation between the Imperial and Dominion Governments. Other measures would be more palliatives, and might easily do more harm than good. We are inclined to be sceptical as to the value of Sir Eider Haggard's mission. There is a danger, that the Empire Governments may be cncouraged to leave all tihe work to self-sacrificing eager and t enthusiastic men of his _ type. . They should be getting to grip with the whole subject themselves.' " MOVEMENT STARTED IN SYDNEY. 8 (Roc. February 11, 1 a.m.) 1 Sydney, February 10. ' The State Governor (Sir Gerald Strick. land), presided over an influential gathering at which it was decided to form a , Voluntary Workers' Association, with : the object of preparing homes for disabled soldiers or the jvidows of the fallen.