-A REGISTER OF TRAINED MEN FOR THE
EMPIRE.
rTO TER EDITOR OP THE "SPECTATOR.'] Sta,—Now that the registration of trained men, which in its beginnings owed so much to your influence and encourage- ment, has resulted, with a success beyond the hopes of the starters, in the formation of the Veteran Reserve, I venture to write to you again in the hope that the movement may be made Imperial. I address myself to your readers all over the world, but I suggest that a movement for the formation of a Register of Trained Men throughout the British Empire would have the best possible aid in an appeal from the Spectator directly to the newspapers of overseas. In the absence of Territorial Associations, I think that the leading newspaper of each Colony, Province, or State might be asked to suggest to some local body the keeping of the Register. There can be no doubt that all the newspapers addressed would then give publicity to the scheme, and I believe that local Governments could be depended on for at least as much sympathy and recognition as have been given at home. The number of trained men, and of men who have seen some active service, and who do not now belong to any military organisation, must be very large. The desirability of making the services of such men available in emergency, without loss of time, is self- evident. By taking the initiative in this matter the Spectator would add to the great debt of gratitude owed to it by loyal subjects of the King-Emperor.—I am, Sir, So.,
ERNEST DAWSON
Alrgab, Burma. (Late Sergeant, Lumsden's Horse).
[We refer to this letter in our "News of the Week" columns.—En. Spectator.]
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