3 JULY 1909, page 11

Lord Roberts Might Have Made His Point Even Stronger By

mentioning the fact that when the Spectator Experimental Company was formed only one of the lads who joined expressed any intention of entering the Army, and he guarded himself......

We Are Delighted To Note That Mr. Windsor Lewis, The

Unionist candidate for the Cleveland division of Yorkshire, is M. ardent supporter of the National Service League. The need for showing the Government through the by-elections......

At The Finnl Sitting Of The Imperial Press Conference Last

Saturday Lord Esher declared that sound military organisation for the Empire could be summed up in three words,—a General Staff. Lord Charles Beresford said that the great......

If The " Ungotten" Minerals Proposal Stall Holds The Field,

we would suggest an extension of the principle to Mr. Lloyd If the " ungotten" minerals proposal stall holds the field, we would suggest an extension of the principle to Mr.......

On Tuesday A Memorandum Was Issued By The Army Council

"on the existing Army system and on the present state of the military forces in the United Kingdom." Appendices show that the total number of officers liable for service abroad......

Bank Rate, 21 Per Cent., Changed From 3 Per Cent.

April 1st. Consols (21) were on Friday 84i—Friday week 84/, Bank Rate, 21 per cent., changed from 3 per cent. April 1st. Consols (21) were on Friday 84i—Friday week 84/,......

Monday's Papers Contained The Particulars Of An...

for the interchange of University students among the English-speaking peoples. The movement, which has Lord Strathcona for its president, is under the direct patronage—to......

The Annual Meeting And Dinner Of The National Service...

which were held in London on Wednesday, gave proof of the growing strength and popularity of the movement for universal training. Not only were the gatherings in both cases......

On Tuesday Lord Cromer Addressed The Unionist Free. Trade...

We have dealt at length elsewhere with his remarks in regard to the Navy, but may note here his wise and moderate appeal to the Tariff Reformers. If the result of the next......

One Would Have Thought That These Words Would Have Appealed

to Conservatives of all shades of opinion. Yet we note with regret that the Morning Post not only gives no heed to this appeal, but in effect urges the extinction of the......

Two Ministerial Resignations Were Announced At The End Of...

week. Lord Fitzmaurice, owing to continued ill-health, resigned the Chancellorship of the Duchy of Lancaster, and Mr. Herbert L. Samuel was appointed in his stead. Mr. T. R.......