COMPULSORY MILITARY TRAINING

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 470, 31 March 1909, Page 7

COMPULSORY MILITARY TRAINING

A EUMOTJR. (Br TELEanAru-r-nEss association.) Tf i. f,„„i i.t'- Au , ck| and. March 30. A,, i t i e t ly i S f? ted m volunteering circles in Auckland that tho enrolment of all young mil between.tho.apea of 1? and 21 for compuW military training will commence shortly after Easter. I is understood that the announce ment will bo made by the Prin.o Minister i n his policy speech to be made next week." ™*ll J?? 0 *? v V ? Tt 'W s . brou 6 ht ™der the notice of the Prime Minister by a Dominion representative yesterday. Sir Joseph Ward stated that the rumour was without foundation It is however, stated in well-informed circle that the policy speech.referred to will embody some important announcements with regard to defence Material changes may. be expected, particularly with regard to some modifications ot the present cadet system, the reorganisation ■ ,V ,I C V - as P 0 ™ 111 , 0 a pressing necessity. It is doubtful, in the light of recent events, whether the present constitution of the New Zealand General Staff will bo altered, although the Council of Defenco may be slightly affected, inere are strong reasons for believing that the Prime Minister's policy will be, in tho main ono relating to naval defence. '