THE KNYVETT AGITATION.

Evening Post, Volume LXXX, Issue 3, 4 July 1910, Page 7

THE KNYVETT AGITATION.

TO THE EDITOH. Sir, — In your issue of Saturday last your Dunedin correspondent is reported to have said that, although a number of prominent Volunteer officers wore present at the Knyvett meeting, they did not support Colonel Smith in his amendment to take no action which would prejudice the Defence authorities ni maintaining discipline. Most of your readers would infer from this that those officers present were not in sympathy with Colonel Smith. All, however, who have rendered military service, and who know the rules and importance of military discipline, will understand (.hat their action could not be otherwise. They, as soldiers, arts not permitted to take yart in such demonstrations as those organised in connection wifch this agitation, and [, for one, appreciate their action, and 1 regret that Colonel Smith acted as he did. But I find on reference to the Army List that he is a retired Volunteer officer, and for that reason may have considered himself privileged. So far I have noticed thaii the miliLary portion of tho community have kept aloof from this fiasco, and I have not met ono military officer or man who sympathises with the movement on behalf of Mr. Knyvett. — I am, etc., "A TERRITORIAL. 11 1 Welliwa.o», 4th Jubt, 1910.