The British Army.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7985, 23 November 1905, Page 3

The British Army.

Selection ol the General Staff. A Hew Scheme(Kcccivwl Nov. 2-. !>.."irr p.m.J LOSIM)N, Nov. 22. The Itighl llmi. Arnold ForsU-r. Secretary of ShUe for War, has dressed to the Chief of th«* (I«'in*ral Staff a minute explaining the Army Council's views uf the principle that should gcwrit ttn» selection uf . the General Stafl so as to sevure continuity of |mr|K>se am! tidion. uioMmg the Secretary t/f Stale's responsible military advisor to give a carefully bafunced opinion t>f the collective body of exjierts, tile nieu ,thus forming a school of military to be Iv.ooglil abreast or of that of any other army. 'Jim appointment is to be for four years, and as a reward of good service the staff will re-;-jive accelerated promotion.

Tie Importance of the Reform * A Tliiking and Controlling Brain. (Received Nov. 22,11.81 p.m.) LONDON, Nov. 22. Mr Pointer added that the Chief of tfife General Stiff must have absolute power over all officers of the (ientr.il Staff. He must he the sole adviser of the Secretary of State on all nutter* of strategy and military operations, aud bis position will ultimately be so important that it may cause the necas*ity to extend his tenure of office beyond that provided by the present regulations. He concluded, on behalf of the Council, by ordering General Lyttelton to immediately adopt the steps indicated. The Times says that a thinking and controlling brain as emlwdied in the General Staff about to be realised is perhaps the most important of all Army reforms.