GERMANY'S ARMY.
EFFICIENCY QUESTIONED,
CRITICISM BY A GENERAL
By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright (Rcc. April 10, 11,10 p.m.) Berlin, April 10. The Army Bill was referred by tho Reichstag to the Budget Committee amid scenes of disorder. Tho Socialists loudly checrcd General Houssler, a retired Bavarian artillery officer, who declared that universal service merely existed on papw, and Hint the growth of tlio army had not kept pace with the increase in population. Germany (lie asserted) was unablo financially to maintain, completo conscription. Ho declared that tho officers were insufficiently trained and the artillery was bcluw modern requirements. The War Minister, General von llccringen, denied General Hcussler's allegations.
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1721, 11 April 1913, Page 5
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106GERMANY'S ARMY. Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1721, 11 April 1913, Page 5
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