A GERMAN VIEW OF THE BRITISH ARMY

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1637, 16 August 1887, Page 2

A GERMAN VIEW OF THE BRITISH ARMY

♦ — Theß.rlln "Kreuz^eltung" contained an artiole ou June -10th on the British army and; naval forces, severely, blaming their insufficiency, Tbe army, the writer says, has but two army corps, together not aa strong as two German divisions. There is a lack of cava'ry and horses, aud nothing is prepared for mobilisation. ,-.-.- The departments for waggons and provisioning are particularly bad. Regiments fiave only 300 horses for 366 men. The depots for Indian regiments have but 20 horses for 85 men. .English military literature, it is alleged, affords numerous instances of Insufficiency. The '• Kreuz Zeltung represents Gibraltar's state as defenceless, its suns being old-fashioned (except two modern guns of doubtful value), and powerless against a foreign squadron, whose ships Gibraltar's guns could not reach. There are no docks for repairing, no room for coal, no protection for the English fl.et, and only two torpedo boats. In conclusion, the " Kreuz Zaltung" aaya it would be a mistake for England to let herself be blinded by exaggerated trust m the the volunteers. ihe English army is too small, It laoks horses, and has m.de no preparation for war la this state nobody can rely on England's military power. If she laoks the energy to make her army sufficiently strong, and to bring the navy up to modern reg .iroments, the European Powers will get aooustomed to oast British interests aside