“Never Suggested”

Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 168, 17 July 1937, Page 6

“Never Suggested”

RE-INTRODUTION OF COMPULSORY TRAINING iPer Press Association. £ WELLINGTON, July 16. d “It has never been suggested, nor u is it intended, to re-introduce coinpul- • - sory military training,” said the Minis- ! * ter of Defence, the Hon, F. Jones, cl when a statement published in Christchurch that the Government might decide to bring back compulsory training 4 " was reterred to him. “Sweeping changes in the system of military training in New Zealand have r been under consideration by the Government for some tune, and it is ex- _ pected that a statement outlining the E new policy will be issued by the Minister of Defence within a few is weeks," states the Star-Sun, Christ4, church. 1, “Recommendations have been sent forward to the Government by tho e officers in charge of the various units n comprising the Southern, Central and Northern Commands, and it is under- ! !l stood that these provide tor drastic re- 1 vision of the volunteer territorial system brought into operation by the Coalition Government some years ago. | “It is considered not unlikely that the Government may decide to bring back compulsory training, though there may be some modification of the system formerly in operation, when this applied to senior cadets as well as territorials.” lC When this was submitted to the a Minister he said that the question oi | h the reorganisation of the land forces j of the Dominion was under considera-1 v tion and had been under consideration 1 for some time, and it was anticipated that it would be possible to make an announcement within the next week - or two. ! “During the discussions which have »o far taken place, however, it has never been suggested, nor it is intend-1 ed, to introduce compulsory military training,” said Mr Jones. D