15 FEBRUARY 1913, Page 2

We cannot, unfortunately, find room to set forth either Lord

Roberts's plea for universal training or Lord Haldane's defence of his system. It is important, however, to note that Lord Lansdowne, though be was critical, would not commit himself to universal training. That is a subject for regret. Lord Crewe's speech in winding up the debate, though it showed a certain uneasiness below the surface, unfortunately gave no indication that the Government mean to face the problem in earnest.