The Nation’s Safety.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 43328, 21 May 1908, Page 2

The Nation’s Safety.

NEW ARMT SCHEME: WHOLE THING V G kiILE .* DISCUSSION BY PEEaB. v LONDON^ In the House of Lords last- evening, Lord Roberts and Grenfell-strongly supported the Earl of Denbigh’s suggestion that the GOyerhnient experimentally raise only a limited number of horse and field batteries for the territorial forces, and devote the balance of the money to "strength* ening the regular horse' and field artillery. v a Lord Lucas (Under-Secretary iot War) promised that subject would be carefully considered by the Government. Lord Middleton 1 described 1 the reply as inadequate. , . Lord Tweedmouith (President of the Council) complained were directed against aid® instead of emphasising tho hid® of the territorial army ■ scheme.' H« did not deny that the whole, business was a gamble, but it was a good gamble, in which he was very willing to lay odds on success. ; J : V The Marquis ofLansdowpe (Leadcjr of the Opposition) hoped that the Government was not going to gamble with the nation’s safety. Ultimately the subject dropped.