Speaking at Cambridge to a V.T.C. audience on Wednesday, Lord
French repeated with renewed emphasis what he said at the London review in regard to the utility of the Volunteers :— "We are all," he declared, "working very hard to establish the newly formed Volunteers on a sound basis, and to give them a well- understood status in the fighting forces of the Empire. His Majesty the King has taken the deepest interest in the movement. One and all of us who are entrusted with the command and organization of his Majesty's Forces agree in regarding the Volunteer Training Corps as a force capable of rendering the most valuable service to the country."
Lord French ended by the further declaration :— " In conclusion, let me earnestly beg of you to disabuse every one's mind of that ridiculous and wholly false idea that Volunteers are not wanted. The Government realize their value to the full, and are most anxious that the country should have the benefit of their services."
We venture to say that these generous and sympathetic words will have the greatest possible effect upon the Volunteers. When a soldier in whom they impose such implicit confidence as they do in Lord French tells them that they are wanted, and wanted for an essential need, then there can be no doubt as to their response. We should like to see Lord French's speech sent broadcast through- out the kingdom.
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