The age-herald., 1901-03-09
FAULTS IN HER
 ARMY SYSTEM Eng|and's War Secretary Says
 Equipment Not Good RELUCTANT SUPPORT GIVEN Asks for 10000 Men for
 Foreign Service THE ARTILLERY IS INSUFFICIENT To Divide England Into Six Districts, Each Representing an Army Corps, Each Corps Command
 ed By Experienced Officer.
THE ARTILLERY IS INSUFFICIENT

London, March s.-In the House of Commons today MT. Broderick, secretary for war. prefaced his introduction of the army estimates for 1901-O9 by saying that the war in South Africa had brought to light many faults even in those portions of the army system which were believed to be best. He complained of the scanty and reluctant support that the govern ment's proposal for Strengthening the military arm had received in the House of Commons
 MT. Frederick then proceeded to d. vulge the war office proposals which contemplates the ability to send abroad three corps, with a division of cavalry, in all 10000 men, and at the same time to have sufficient force for home de- lenses.
 The war office proposals further con- template that the country be divided into six districts, each district representing an army corps, and each corps commanded by an officer who had a command in time of war.
 The artillery was obviously insufficient and the field artillery must be supple mented by heavier guns. The army must be provided with much larger body of mounted men and transports and the musketry drill needed improving. It was a question between the voluntary and the compulsory systems. He adhered to the former under which 10000 men had of fered themselves for the war. Compul- sion would, he said, he like applying the spur to a willing horse elid would be dis astrous. The government could not hope to get rid of European entanglements It could not shut out the possibility of having to dispatch forces to defend Brit ish possessions abroad,
 The Details.
 MT. Broderick then entered into details concerning the proposed reorganization of the army. He said the object of the government in dividing the country into six districts was to centralize the respon- sibility and decent raise of the adminis tration.
 The three army corps, to be entirely of regulars would be stationad at AL dershot at Salisbury and in Ireland. The other three army corps, to include six battalions of military volunteers would be stationed at Colchester York and Ed inburs
 The government in addition proposed to raise eight battalions for garrison duty from men about to enter the reserve to establish reserve military, and to raise a force of 5000 yeomanry, to be armed with short rifles and bayonets. The net addition to the army under this scheme would be 126,000 men. at @ cost of 2,000, 900 pounds and 20,o00 additional trained vol unteers.
 MT. Brcederck also said it was pro posed that officers hereafter should be able to procure their uniforms at gov ernment establishments at cost price.
 Dealing with war office remorm, MT Frederick insisted that there must be hearty cooperation between the com mander- in- -chief and the secretary of war, and he asked that committee be appointed to advise in regard to needed changes.
 Mir Broderck said that the estimates for the year. apart from the war esti- mates, amounted to 29 ,6S5, 900 pounds.
 The government had already taken, on account of the war, the full sum 1t ex pected to ask for.
 They were determined to carry the war to a conclusion and had not stinted the generals in anything.