FEDERAL DEFENCE
MR. DEAKIN'S, SCHEME. BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT. (Rcc. March 20, 10.35 p.m.)' March 20. ' .'J " Tlio Times " considers that. tho manly spirit of self-dependence characterising Mr. Deakin's dofcnco speech is. of. good augury for Australia, and for. tho continued and healthy development of the best imperial sentiment. ' . ■ ',
AUSTRALIA'S INADEQUATE ARMY.' '. . . 'i ' Melbourne, March 20., Tho annual roport of the Inspector-General of- tho. Military,' Forces refers to,,tho inadequate' training of the troops, tlio shortago of men and equipments, and defects in tho field artillery'. Ho'adds 'that the keen spirit of the men is a most admirablo feature of the situation. Membership, of'.'rifle clubs has increased from 39,587 to 45,203.. :
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 152, 21 March 1908, Page 5
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