TERRITORIAL FORCES
THE MINISTER’S STATEMENT DEFENCE LEAGUE SATISFIED (Per United Press Association) WELLINGTON, May 19. Gratification at the programme outlined by the Minister of Defence (Mr F. Jones) in regard to air defence and the land forces was expressed by the New Zealand Defence League in a statement. The league endorsed the policy of obtaining mechanised units, and stressed the need for increased land forces.
“ We are in serious need of more trained men,” says the statement. “ Our young men are not attending territorial camps in sufficient numbers to enable a sufficient proportion of the population to be adequately trained, and more trained manpower is absolutely essential for supporting the other branches of the service.”
The statement continues that the Minister invites the co-operation of all citizens, and the league hopes that all the people of New Zealand will respond to the Minister’s appeal. After drawing attention to its willingness to co-operate with the Government in the provision cf adequate defence forces, it adds: “The league hopes that the other members of Cabinet will follow the lead of the Minister of Defence and do their utmost to ensure that the Now Zealand Defence Forces will be adequate in the event of any emergency.”
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 23505, 20 May 1938, Page 14
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