We note that Mr. Haldane, replying to Sir Samuel Scott
on Monday, stated that until the organisation scheme for the' Territorial Army was produced, Volunteer infantry battalions- would not receive allowances in respect of a stay of more than eight days in camp. We cannot help very greatly regretting this decision. It seems to us that, pending hie new scheme, Mr. Haldane might very well have allowed 'any battalion which so desired to enjoy the benefits of fifteen days in camp. The cost would not have been very excessive, and it cannot be said that it would have prejudiced his scheme to have given the desired elasticity in the transition period. The whole Volunteer world is waiting with interest Mr. Haldane's proposals. We sincerely trust that they will be based upon the principle of elasticity, and of taking from each man and each battalion as much as they are able to give. Uniformity is not necessary in the Volunteer Force, and Mr. Haldane should discountenance any scheme for setting up a Procrustean bed at the War Office upon which the Volunteers are to be alternately broken and stretched.
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