Mr. Churchill made an official statement in the House of
Commons on Tuesday as to the proposed changes in the organization of the Foot Guards. There is now no intention of disbanding the Irish or Welsh Guards so long as they are able to maintain their recruiting in such a manner as to preserve the national character of the regiments. The original proposal to reduce these magnificent regiments to a battalion and a company respectively would have meant a saving of £275,000 a year. Now, however, the only economy under coneideration is the abolition of the Welsh and Irish regimental headquarters, which will economize 00,000 a year—just the sum that is being granted as a kit allowance to Guards officers to pay for the new uniforms with their " very small " amount of gold lace. When the present Government do agree on a saving, their economy is wonderful.
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