DEMOBILISATION OF THE ARMIES

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 90, 10 January 1919, Page 5

DEMOBILISATION OF THE ARMIES

ANOTHER DEMONSTRATION. London, January l ß. Four 'thousand troops of tho Park Royal Army Service Corps marched to Whitehall to make requests concerning demobilisation. General Sir W. K. Robertson received the deputation, and said that the general at Park Royal would investigate the complaints. The "Star" state* that tho contract system .of demobilising soldiers on leavo who possess ajj employer's written undertaking that they will proceed to work will bo dropped. The original schemo will bo adhered to, by which priority is given according to tho national importance of the men's civil occupations.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. LEAVE REGULATIONS. (Rec. January 9, 8.10 p.m.) London, January 8. The Army Council announces that no officer or soldier will be permitted to proceed to England on leave from France except on the distinct understanding that he will return to his unit at the expiration of his leave, and will not bo demobilised during the period of leave. Experience has shown the necessity of this order to ensure the maintenance of the army of occupation. All officers and men now on leave from France will bo demobilised if they are pivotal men, are assured of civil employment, and belong to the industrial groups which have been opened for demobilisation. If they can be spared from the Army the same privilege will be accorded to all ■ ranks on leave from other expeditionary forces, if similarly qualified."—AU6.-N.Z. ' Cable Assn.