IMPERIAL GUARDS
FAVOURED BY WAR AND COLONIAL OFFICES. Australian and .N.Z. -Cable- Association. I \ .LONDON, May. 14. It is understood thafc-the War-Office and the Colonial •&*> faivour" of-' the formationrof .t*w Imperml.<*tra.tds. Tlio War CabinetoinHfc co<K»'der i 't4ie l»ro- u posa) after the D«minion;;Breinieiis.navo been consulted. r „^,^^.^.. A
AUSTRALASIAN MILITARY OPINION-ADVERSE..
ORNAMENTAL. SOLDHSRa.« OBJECTED. TO< » * m.-
v LONDON, Moy H. Australian and New Zealand military opinions are generally adverse <to the proposal for the formation of Imperial Guards, objecting to the idea of men who fought at> -Gallipolj," Poziere»,"-and Paschendaele -becoming mere ornamental soldiers. Ittis considered "that* the Dominions' part in the Imperial Wattles should bo comraemorftted-in'tt far more practical manner. ~, . _ Senator Poarc©,"Srr Johrf'Monosh,' and other leading Australians decline to make a stoWrtent';"'considering that the matter is one of policy, on whioli the Government—must—decide;-—if - the ' scheme is officially adopted. - ~|
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New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10281, 16 May 1919, Page 5
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138IMPERIAL GUARDS New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10281, 16 May 1919, Page 5
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