The British Army.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 5166, 10 March 1888, Page 3

The British Army.

WARM DISCUSSION IN THE HOUSE

OF. COMMONS

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London, March 10

In the lloii,>e of Coiniiijutj this evening Lord Randolph Churchill, .speaking in support of Sir Ay. B. Burtlett'rt motion for a Jloval coin:nission of enquiry into the military requirements of the Empire, denounced tho extravagance and inetiiciency of tho War Ofijco. The Ritrht Hon. Mr Stanhope, Secrefciry of State for AVar, made !*. viyrorous reply in defence of his Department, but consented t'> tiie appoint' nieut of a commission of limited enquiry into the organisation of the forces.

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In tho HoujQ of Commons last evening, speaking- on the motion tabled by Sir AY. B. Bartllett, affirming the desirableness , of appointing a Royal Commission to enquire into the military requirements of the Empire, Lord Randolph Churchill -said that increased votes for military expenditure was the only remedy for tho present defects 'in the army, and that he resigned, boctauso he felt that* England could not. depend on such a rotten system. The Right Hon. Mr Stanhope, Secretary of State for War, challenged Lord Churchill's statements, and invited him to propound an economical scheme. The motion was negatived.