IMPERIAL DEFENCE.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVIII, Issue 18435, 15 June 1920, Page 7

IMPERIAL DEFENCE.

IMPORTANT CHANGES SUGGESTED. co-ordinati6n~of SERVICES. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. Keuter's Telegrams. LONDON, Juno 12. The Parliamentary Army Committee is presenting a memorial to tho Premier and Mr Bonar Law, suggesting important changes in tho Empire's defence organisation. The scheme involves the representation of the three services on a body charged with tho responsibility of the co-ordination of expenditure, and with the commitment of the foreign policy adopted by tho Government of the day. In the House of Commons, replying to General Seely, Mr Lloyd George stated that tho Committee of Imperial Defence was constituted bo, as to enable it to deal with the co-ordination of the sea, land and air defences of tho Empire by experts from the three services attending meetings of the committee as required. He hoped meetings would bo held shortly.