MILITARY FORCES.
COMMONWEALTH'S POSI-
TION.
MAINTAINING AUSTRALIAN AftMY
MELBOURNE, July 16. Tn the House of Representatives the Inspector-General's annual report on the military forces was tabled. It states that if proper effect were not given to a move for a military force in tne Commonwealth, Australia's power in a timd of crisis will be greatly impaired. General Chauvel also points out that with the funds now available it is not possible to place the Australian Army in astateof preparedness, and concludes by strongly emphasising that a considerable period must elapse before any decision to increase the present degree of preparation can produce practical results .
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 17088, 17 July 1926, Page 5
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