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Territorials, while criticising the marching of the infantry, the primitive

cooking arrangements, and the horsing of the baggage-waggons. In fine, the general verdict on the Territorials is favourable, but we cannot feel convinced that the system possesses the elasticity which its supporters claim for it. On the contrary, we greatly fear that the last ounce has been got out of the voluntary system. We have no sympathy with the deliberate attempts being made in certain quarters to " crab " the Territorials and exaggerate the defects of the system. But while refusing to lend ourselves to such unfair treatment, we are as convinced as ever that the only solution is universal training, and, what is more, that such a solution would prove popular.