The Eurasian population of India, officially known as Anglo- Indian,
is to be eligible for enlistment in the Imperial forces. This will be satisfactory to Lord Curzon and his advisers, who recommended a preliminary step in this direction when he was Viceroy. The pressure of military needs during the Mutiny, and the well-known loyalty of the Eurasians, resulted in military corps being raised among them in those days, and it will seem natural and right that in these times no large reservoir of men should be left untapped on account of the accident of birth. Much tact and consideration of the feelings of the pure white and Indian races will be needed, as well as comprehension of the Anglo-Indian's difficult position. The scheme involves the raising of infantry on territorial lines, and of cavalry and artillery units which will be attached to British units of the same branches for training. The pay, privileges, and liabilities for service will be identical with those of British regiments serving in
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