MORE SOLDIERS WANTED.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3587, 30 March 1886, Page 4

MORE SOLDIERS WANTED.

lord Wolseloy has been accused more than onco of a tendency to speak smooth things about an army which he has done so much to remodel, and which certainly showed a singularly high state of organisalion and efficiency under him during the Tel-el-Xebir campaign. Wo may therefore be convinced that the danger he pointed out m a speech this week is a very grave one. Briefly speaking, Lord Wolseley urges that, however good it may be, tho army is insufficient for its work and the new tasks constantly laid upon it. It is certainly long since similar demands have been made on our military resources. At this moment there are 18.000 men m Egypt, and the advance of Russia has necessitated the presence of an additional 10,000 men m India, while Burmah will probably absorb a considerable force for some time. Yet, with all this strain upon the army, recruiting does not become easier. Last year, it is true, 40,000 men were recru'ted, owing to the Blackness of the labor market, and if the depression m trade continues the authorities ought to be able to attract a similar number this year. But the army has made no advance m popularity with the classes who ought to furnish the best recruits. Somothing, m the Adjutant-General's opinion, must bo done to render the service morj attractive, and to induce men to remain with the colors. — Home News.