IMPERIAL DEFENCE.
BRITISH ARMY ESTIMATES,
By TelccraDh-Press Assoeiation-Copyrieht London, February 21. In the House of-'Co'mmons , the Army Estimates for 1911-12 were tabled. -They, provide, for an expenditure of ■;••■•: ■■;; ,-;- :. v The personnel of the "Army is to be raised t07156,400, ah'increase,of 2200. , It is proposed that a sum of .£55,000 shall be devoted to aviation.' Five aeroplanes are now available for tho Army, and it is"vhbpedvthat i a : second large .Lebaudy "another-of ■. medium size will be ready by-the summer." CANADA'S' FORCES. ,',.;'■ > . • ' . '' ".'.'■' Ottawa, February 24. Sir-P. TV. Borden, Minister for Militia" and Defence,,;announccd. ih"th'e"Houso' of Representatives that-the Canadian artillery, cavalry, and infantry, would be increased '{o the highest standard as soon ns possible.'-, .'-'"■ The difficulty with regard to securing officers was not,' he added, insuperable. MILITARY AVIATION. Melbourne, February 25. Senator Pearce, Federal Minister for Defence, is showing practical interest in the use of aeroplanes for. defence purposes. Officers now in' England have been commissioned to collect all available information relating to aviation, ■ •''.'..
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1062, 27 February 1911, Page 5
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161IMPERIAL DEFENCE. Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1062, 27 February 1911, Page 5
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