THE INDIAN ARMY.
COMPULSORY ECONOMY. REDUCTION OF BRITISH AND NATIVE FORCES. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. Pouter’s Telegrams. (Received January 17, 9.10 a.in.) DELHI, January 15. There is uneasiness in the Indian Army over the Government decision to demobilise about a dozen cavalry and over tlrirty infantry Indian regiments. This n eans that about 30.000 men and 2100 British officers will be discharged from service at the end of March. It is also believed probable that the British force in India will be reduced by sending home the British cavalry and four British infantry- regiments. These measures are being adopted partly owing to the withdrawal of troops from Mesopotamia, and partly as the result of the bad financial outlook, and the consequent growing Indian outcry against the heavy army expenditure. Tllo Government is considering ways and means of meeting the heavy Budget deficienc}', which is inevitable, owing to the fall in exchange and the severe slump in trade.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 16327, 17 January 1921, Page 7
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