BRITAIN'S LAND FORCES

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 16, 12 February 1909, Page 2

BRITAIN'S LAND FORCES

sicuiaii;:* Km galnlnu kjxritts. London, February 10. ■Extraordinary methods to catch Territorials are being adopted in London. Ilegiments an? arranging special mulches to attract recruits, nad mayors of l.mi don boroughs tire delivering tcn-miuuti speeches in niiisif halls. An anonymous donor oilers prizes o. from .CHKI downwards lor the bug number of recruits brought under tin colours. Lord Eshcr, a member of the Commit lee of imperial UefciK'c, is tirraiij(Jti£ nil Olympic athletic gathering at Sali" bury I'lain during the Territorials' en ctinipmcnt.

A PRACTICAL FORCE. CREATION OF AX "AItMV (IF Till'. EMPIRE."

Received 11, U.K.") p.m. London, February 11. Mr. llahlune, Minister for War, speaking at the liitz Hotel, after emphasisim.' the 'opinion of experts on the tiencial Stall' ih.it continuity of policy was essential, argued lh.il Hie Territorial, were a practical force destined to place llic country on a sound basis of defence. He added:'"We are in negotiation with the dominions over-seas with n view to the creation and constitution of an Army of the Empire, not. of liie .Motherbind merely." lie concluded by announcing that the third thousand' had been added to the London Territorials in response to the Daily .Mail's appeal.