THE DOMINION'S DEFENCE.
GENERAL GODLEY INTERVIEWED. By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, Friday. _ General Godley. interviewed, said the system of land defences indicated by Mr. James Allen were meant, no doubt, primarily as views which he, as a citizen, held.' The army was now 211,000 strong, and by I'.UU would be 30,000, the full strength allowed by Parliament, He anticipated that by 1!)10 this army would be extremely well trained. The forts were well equipped, both with guns and men. and the staffin" of the permanent artillery had been increased lately from 205 to 315 men.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 305, 17 May 1913, Page 5
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94THE DOMINION'S DEFENCE. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 305, 17 May 1913, Page 5
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