In The House Of Commons On Monday The Question Of
the education of military officers was raised by Colonel Long and Mr. Lee. Mr. Brodrick in reply sketched the new system under which officers are to enter and be trained for the......
On Tuesday Mr. Brodrick Made His Statement On Intro- Ducing
the Army Estimates. Though not convinced by it, we gladly admit that his speech was a spirited and able defence of the existing system, which, according to Mr. Brodrick, cannot......
Later In The Evening Colonel Lambton And Sir Gilbert Parker
raised the question of the Volunteer Forces and the serious reduction in their number which has taken place. Sir Gilbert Parker advbcated a change which has often been advocated......
Mr. Brodrick, Who Wound Up The Debate, Stated Very Strongly
his approval of the demand that the whole question of the Volunteers should be inquired into by a Royal Commission. Mr. Brodrick went on to insist that camps were an absolute......
In The Resumed Debate On Wednesday Mr. Arthur Lee Made,
some very effective criticisms of the existing system, and advocated great district depots instead of the linked battalions. Mr. Brodrick intervened early, but he did not add to......
During The Past Ten Days The Advance Of The Somali-
land Expedition has begun, the troops leaving Bohotle on the 3rd of March. The strategy is very difficult to set forth without a map, but the British and the Abyssinians are......
Later In The Evening The Case Of Colonel Kinloch Came
under discussion on a Resolution proposed by Mr. Pixie in favour of allowing officers placed on half-pay to demand a Court - Martial. We have not space to enter into the details......