DISORDERLY TROOPS

Southland Times, Issue 17599, 11 March 1914, Page 5

DISORDERLY TROOPS

THRU I TO! MAPS MAKE DEMO.\ST«A» TIOX. (Per United Press Association). ArCKLAXn. March !<>. * At the conclusion of the parade of W Coy (Third Meg.l.) at the drill hall last evening was marked by a disorderly demonstration on the part of a large section of the members of the corps withi continued ‘‘boohing." and a sound whieix indicated that someone was being "counted out,” was beard for a considerable distance away. A number of civilians were attracted to the scene. It appears that the method of the staff officer Six dealing with lax conduct of a number of men in the tanks roused a feeling of general resentment, and it is stated, ones territorial whose disdain of the niceties of discipline was emphasised by the jaunty angle of bis head caused some trouble bythrowing his hat on tin- ground when reproved. Several of the men were slo\y to carry onl the movements ordered, amt even went so far as to seem not to hear when singled out for reprimand. Members of the corps state that the drill was continued throughout the evening without the customary intervals of "stand easy.” Shuffling of feet emphasised tho growing restlessness and this increased,. As usual the hour for the finish of tlnsparade was exceeded by a few minutes, and just as the company was being dismissed someone started to "count out’* and a strong chorus took up the latter part of the ehant. This was followed by booing and vigorous hooting, and the men left the parade ground in noisy disorder. The ipatter will probably fern* the subject of an inquiry.