THE BRITISH ARMY.

Greymouth Evening Star, 4 June 1909, Page 3

THE BRITISH ARMY.

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UNREAL TACTICS OF MANOEUVRES, PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.—COPYRIGHT

LONDON, Juno 3,

General Sir lan Hamilton, who was appointed to the office some months ago has assumed his position as ArijuitentGeneral of the Forces and second military member of the Army Council. Lieut-General Sir diaries' Douglas, in relinguishihg the command, of the southern district to Sir lan Hamilton, issued a remarkable farewell, order. In it, ho recalled --his efforts to impart to the troops the pith of his experience in Manchuria during the Russo-Japanese war. He end .avottred especially to influence the cavalary against the peace practice rf unreal tactics and encourage the artillery to perfect, themselves in tho use of concealed positions. AV hatever progress was realised was due to tho sympathy of all ranks with tho uuderlv. ig aim namely, preparedness and efficiency for war.

BRITAIN UNPREPARED.

LORD ROBERTS’ WARNING

LONDON, June 3. Lord Roberts has written Colonel-Uu-sworth, of the Salvation Avmv, regaidinn Mr Dcakin’s suggestion that he should visit Australia. He declared that he would be delighted t > c ee the country and to ‘/meet, the manv ga hint fellows’ who fought, under me in South Vfrica.” Ho continued, "I recognise tho value of the Australian example of readiness to accept, universal mill tary training. Because Engl.it d ts not educated to this necessity 1 must remain at, home and continue mj •fforts to urge the Australian here.