THE BRITISH TERRITORIALS.

Colonist, Volume LV, Issue 13647, 12 February 1913, Page 5

THE BRITISH TERRITORIALS.

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London, Feb. 10

[ In the House, of Lords,. Lord Middleton drew attention to the decline in the Territorials. Lord Herschel reph'ed that the Government had .requested the Committee of Imperial Defence, to reconsider the safety of ■•the'country, in the event of an expeditionary force going abroad in view of new military factors since Mr. Asquith's statement on July 29th, 1909. The Government opposed compulsory service, but it might be desirable to institute compulsory- physical training in connection with continuation schools. It might be that the use of arms and simple military formations Would add to self-respect, and lay the foundation \ on which a'great scheme of national defence would be based if unforeseen dangers menaced the country. '