The Territorials will be divided into two classes—those willing to
serve abroad, and those who are unable to do so. There will be no invidious distinctions between the classes.
The one is as necessary as the other. Indeed, Lord Kitchener would not want all the Territorials to go abroad even if they desired to do so. The Territorial organization as such will, of course, remain i--
" The coast defence troops, the divisions and brigades, the units, the local defence forces on the coasts, and the central force will all retain their positions in the home defence scheme. But Lord Kitchener asks men of good will, with no binding ties at home, to step forward, and with these he proposes to organize, and hold ever ready, at least two waiting divisions which can, if necessary, be used to supplement the oversee force. Each division of Territorials can supply units of various arms prepared to fulfil this mission, and when the time comes they will form separate divisions—the 15th, 16th, and so on—and be specially trained until they are fit to take part in the war."
As for the Dominion troops, Canada and Australia will send complete divisions and the other Colonies large con- tingents. All these will become part of the Oversee Army after a further training in the United Kingdom.
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