DEFENCE OF AUSTRALIA
NEED FOR PREPAREDNESS. INCREASE OF PRESENT FORCE URGED. (Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright.) MELBOURNE, July 16 (Received July 16, at 9.30 p.m.) In tlie House of Representatives the Inspector-General’s annual report on the military forces was tabled. It states that if proper effect is not given to the establishment of a military force by the Commonwealth Government Australian power in time of crisis will be greatly impaired. bir Henry Chauvel also points out that with the funds now available it would be possible to place the Australian Army •in a state of preparedness and concludes by strongly emphasising that a considerable period must lapse before any decision to increase the present degree of preparation can produce practical results.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19844, 17 July 1926, Page 11
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