INDIA AND THE WAR
. THE NEW DEFENCE BILL CONSCRIPTION OF - EUROPEANS Delhi, February 22. The Indian Defence Bill lias been introduced in the Legislative Council. It provides that all Europeans in India between the ages of 16 and 18 must undergo military training as, cadets; from 18 to 41 they must enrol and train for general active military service in India; and from 41 to 50 they must train as a reserve or for the defence of local areas.' The Act is to remain in force till six months after the termination of the war. The Viceroy (Lord Chelmsford) referred to the necessity for concerted effort in assisting the Empire to finish the war. General Sir Charles Monro (Comman-der-in-Chief) pointed out that it was intended that the new forces should re-< lieve'the regulars on garrjson duty. • Numerous Indian members of the Council supporWd the Bill, which was referred to a Select Committee—Reuier. . ..■■'
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3012, 24 February 1917, Page 9
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152INDIA AND THE WAR Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3012, 24 February 1917, Page 9
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