THE IMPERIAL ARMY
REPLY TO CRITICISM,
DEFENCE BY GENERAL HAMILTON.
Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright.
LONDON, December 2, (Received Dec. 2, at 10.40 p.m.)
General Sir lan Hamilton, in a speech at Edinburgh, made a vigorous reply to critics of the territorial scheme. He eulogised the defence forces of the dominions as vigorous offshoots of their own voluntary system, and he praised the patriotism of the newspapers in the dominions. In this connection he denounced the English press, which, he said, ■found it easy and pleasant to find fault with the territorials. He emphasised the. statement that the navy must always occupy the first position, which compulsory army service would soon jeopardise.
THE OVERSEAS FORCES
INSPECTORSHIP TO BE ABOLISHED.
LONDON, December 2. (Received Dec. 2, at 10.40 p.m.)
The Daily Mail states that the inspectorship of the overseas forces will shortly bo abolished, which will mean a saving of £10,000 yearly. It is considered that the duty can be equally well .performed by an officer recommended by the chief of the Imperial general staff.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 15937, 3 December 1913, Page 5
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