British Army

Feilding Star, Volume IX, Issue 117, 3 May 1888, Page 3

British Army

In the March number of the Fortnightly, Sir Charles Dilke sketches his ideal of an . effective perfected. British army. To bring, maritime ports and coaling stations into a condition strong enough for a self-defence without assistance, from the navy, he estimates the expenditure on guns and other material at £300,000. Several proposals are made to knit together the branches of the service. For garrison duty abroad he would use local forceß under British officers specially trained The first-class reserve would be affiliated to the volunteers for permanent service when the militia are abroad and the first-class reserve are summoned to the colors. For all branches of the service he suggests an easier and looser uniform ; the present "smart" dress being useless for campaigning purposes. As a means of attracting ' superior men of culture into the army— men who will not submit to coarse barrack lifeSir Charles proposes a short service for recruits of this character, and liberty to live where they please at their own expense, provided they attend to orders.. This relaxation of. service is allowed to Russians. After a year of service such recruits could pass an examination. No system of general service is advocated. Decentralisation and localisation of the army. A First Army Corps should always be in readiness, and the material should be at hand for a Second Army Corps out of the first-class : reserve. .

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