A decision in this matter is not, however, pressing. What
is pressing is the formation of a Reserve by every Territorial Association throughout the country. The thing has been done in Surrey, is being done in London, and can be done in every area, provided that sufficient trouble is taken. No County Association should feel that it has done its duty or should be regarded as having done its duty until it has brought home the nature of the National Reserve to every trained man within its area. If the associations do this, we are confident that they will have no difficulty in getting the men to register. The only difficulty is getting them to under- stand that the National Reserve exists, and what is its nature, and that, though the membership involves a very severe obliga- tion in case of invasion, there are no hampering peace obligations. We note with satisfaction that Lord Roberts, the Colonel-in-Chief of the National Reserve, expressed his belief that the new regulations which are shortly to be issued would materially assist the formation of the force.
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