DEFENCE.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13920, 3 June 1909, Page 5

DEFENCE.

LORD ESHER'S VIEWS

I'ivss Association-].? y Telegraph-Copyright LONDON, Juno' 1.

Lord Esher, a member of the Committee of Imperial Defence, in a speech at Callandar, declared that Britain stood in a more perilous position today than during the last 300 years. She ought to build two ships to every one of the next strongest European power.

NEW A PPOINTMENT. REMARKABLE FAKE WELL ORDERReceived 10 i>.m,, June 2nd. LONDON, June 2. General Sir lan' Hamilton has heeu appointed Adjutant-General of the Forces, and second military memher of the Council of War, vice LieutenantGeneral Sir Charles Douglas. Tn a- rcmarkahle farewell order on relinquishing the southern district, Sir lan Hamilton recalls his efforts to impart to the troops his experience in Manchuria. He had endeavoured especially to influence the cavalry against the peace practice of unreal tactics, and to encourage the artillery to perfect themselves i" the use of concealed positions. Whatever the progress realised, it had heeu due to the sympathy of all ranks with the underlying aim, namely, the preparedness and efficiency for war.