DEFENCE CHANGES
PROMISED CONSULTATION WITH TERRITORIALS Press Association PARLIAMENT BLDGS., Today. Speaking in the House of Representatives this morning, Mr. W. E. Barnard (Labour—Napier) asked the Minister of Defence, the Hon. J. G. Cobbe, whether there was any truth in the allegations made by Mr. F. Waite (Reform —Clutha) that the Minister had failed to keep his promise that he would consult territorial officers before any changes were made in the defence system Mr. Cohbe replied that he had informed territorial officers that serious consideration would be given before any changes were made, and that he would consult Major-General R. Young and obtain the opinion of experts. He had done this, and had later consulted six officers, one of whom was a prominent Wellington territorial officer. H© had not broken his promise in any way.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1039, 1 August 1930, Page 10
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