British Army rEFORM

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume V, Issue 1489, 23 November 1905, Page 2

British Army rEFORM

StatsmeiU liy Secretary for War Frees Aiwtiation.—Copyright. London, Notember 22 Mr, Arnoh) Forsthb,Secretly lot Wai has addressed to the chief of the goner) staff a roinuto 'explaining-the Army Com oil'a viovre, and tbo prinoiplos whio should govern tbo selection of tbo genert sfca'fli (irid Becnro 1 ft cbntfria ity of, pu rpoa arid aotion', o'naWitVg the Secretary of Btati who would bo tbo responsible military at viacr,- to give the carofilly-rbalance opinion of a collective body of expert: comprising the nblesi men, thus forming school of militarybrought abreast orafaeai of that of any other army. . The appoint ment would be for four years, and the reward for gpodservioa on the staff wouli be accelerated promotion. : MrForster adds that, the chief of th general stall must have absolute powe ovor all officers of the general staff, riii (hat .he must: be the ; sole adviserof ihi Seorefcary of State' on all matters o strategy and ;■ military operations. r ■ Hi position will ultimately bo so importan that it may cause the no'cessity to extent the tenure of.officii beyond that proyidec by the.present regulations; Ho concluded on : behalf o( the Couaoil, by ordorinf General Lyttelton to immediately adopt the sfeps indicated. The Times says the thinking and controlling bum, as embodied in >ha gonoral staff, is about to bo roalisod, which is pejrhaps tho most important of C|ll the army roforms. !■: .' - • ■ '