COMPULSORY TRAINING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 295, 6 May 1913, Page 5

COMPULSORY TRAINING.

_— FRANCE AND GERMANY. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received 5, 10.50 p;m. •Paris, May 5. M. Barthon, speaking at Caen, said that it was not a question of yielding to the contagious madness for armaments, but three years' service was a , permanent necessity. There was a difference of 180,000 men between France and Germany. The only way of adjusting this was by a prolongation'of service. AUSTRALIAN CADETS' FINE BEARING. Sydney, May 5. Lord Dennian, the heads of the Defence Department and the public generally, are eluogistic as to the excellent spirit and soldierly bearing of the endets. The press urges the value that the inspiration of the march and the display of patriotism by Australia's young army will have on the older members of the population. The only drawback was the difficulty of keeping the crowds in check. Their enthusiasm caused frequent invasions of the line of march. The Herald enumerates amongst the good effects of compulsory training the breaking up of the larrikin pushes which used to be one of the standing reproaches of the city. THE NATAL CADETS. Received '5, 10.29 p.m. Sydney, May 5. , It is estimated that 150,000 people viewed the -parade. The 600 naval cadets who beaded the parade were much admired for their fine discipline.