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COST OF ARMY.

THE “CUT” IN BRITAIN. *ISK. TO HELP TRADE, ALL-ROUND REDUCTION. By Telegraph.—Press Assu.—Copyright. Received Feb. 24, 8.5 p.m. London, Feb. 23. Tn the House of Commons Sir L. Worthington Evans (Secretary for War) said that in view of the position in India, Egypt, Turkey and the Rhine, Britain’s military liabilities were not excessive. On the other hand a trade revival was impossible without the most drastic savings, and in the circumstances he thought it was the Government’s duty to face uncertain naval and military risks temporarily rather than encounter financial and economic calamities. He could not freely accept the Geddes Economy Committee’s proposals for reducing the garrisons in Egypt and elsewhere abroad, nor overlook the fact that we did not possess a militia and the reserves were greatly reduced. He hoped to propose a reduction of £16,500,000 in the army vote instead of the £20,000,000 which the Geddes Committee recommend, while the army would be reduced by 33.000 instead of 44.000, as recommended by the Geddes Committee. The total army estimates were under £60,000,000.—Au5.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

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Taranaki Daily News, 25 February 1922, Page 5

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COST OF ARMY. Taranaki Daily News, 25 February 1922, Page 5

COST OF ARMY. Taranaki Daily News, 25 February 1922, Page 5

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