NATIONAL SERVICE.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT;.
OUTLOOK IN BRITAIN,
TRAINING FOR SCHOOLBOYS
By luJecranh—Preen Assoolatlon-OopjnlgM London, February 10. Lord Midleton, a former Secretary for War, in. speaking in tho Houso of Lords, directed altcntion;'to the dccliao in t,ho number of the Territorials. i Lord Herscliell replied that the Government had requested the committeo'on doi fence to reconsider tho matter of tho safety of the country in tho event of an expeditionary force going abroad, and in view of new military factors 6inco'Mr. Asquitk's statement on July 23, .1900. Tho Government was opposed to compulsory 6orvicc, but it might bo desirable to;go in for compulsory physical training in connection, with continuation schools./ It might be that the uso of arms and simplo military formation would add to the selfrespect of boys and lay the foundations -on which a great schemo of dofence would bo based if dangers menaced the country. - J{-
(Rec. February 11, 11.5 p.m.)
London, February 11. Lord Hcrschel stated' that in 'addition to 253,000 Territorials; tho National Reserve numbered 190,000. Tho Government was convinced that proper provision had been made- against particular dnpgefs, and was' able to guarantee that the country had been safeguarded.
Lord Roberts said that, speaking as a soldier,- it was nonsense to say tho Torritorials were fit for war, '/■ '.'.-..
Lord Methuon .stated that if both'paries appealed to. the oountry oh tho ques;ion .of compulsory training he believed
that, the system would be accepted. ' < .■■, Lord Haldane, Lord Chancellor,!said th» Government had concentrated on naval de-
fenoe owing to the impossibility of organising the military in any way so as toi relieve the navy. If a' compulsory army wero raised tho ! Government would be enabled, to maintain the Imperial overseas forces on.a voluntary basis,, The proclamation of inefficiency had produced a baa impression abroad. : >.: Lord Lansdowne, Leader of the Opposition, said what'was needed was an uhlimitcdjsupply of .half-manufactured soldiers,' which could bo obtained by compulsory school training. -.: :;' ;'■
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1672, 12 February 1913, Page 8
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319NATIONAL SERVICE. Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1672, 12 February 1913, Page 8
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