New Britain herald., 1917-10-10
MILITARY TRAINING
 IN OTHER LANDS
Wide Differences Shown in Sys-
 tens Adopted Abroad

] Washington, Oct. 10.-A bulletin on the military training plans of the various nations, soon to be published by the Bureau of Education, Depart ment of Interior, shows the widest variation in type of training for boys of school age. Great Britain, al- though she has resorted to conscrip ton in the present war, has not had 1 military training of boys of school age except in the nature of strictly voluntary work carried on by private agencies. Australia makes mili- tary training compulsory for all boys 12 to IS years of age. and New Zea- land for boys over 14 years. In Ger many before the war the only mili- tary training for boys of school age was by voluntary organizations and was without arms. Decrees issued during the war have provided, how ever, for preparatory military train ing for all boys over 16 years of age. The following is brief statement of the practice in 20 of the nations of tho world Many of the statements have been obtained directly from the embassies or legations of the nations concerned:
 British Empire, Great Britain Strictly voluntary work carried on by private agencies; Australia, military instruction compulsory for all boys from 12 to IS years; New Zealand, Military instruction compulsory for boys over 14 years; Canada, military instruction carried on In voluntary cadet corps.
 France-Prescribed military in- struction without arms, and rife prac- tice in elementary and higher ele- mentary schools. Ages to 13 years; rife practice limited to boys over 10 years of age. Specially trained in- structors. Strong organizations carry on the work of military preparation among older boys.
 Germany-Voluntary organizations of older public school pupils and stu dents of secondary schools Train ing without arms. Decrees issued during the war provide for prepara- tory military training of all boys over 6 years of age.
 Austria-Hungary: Austria-Volun- tary organizations for military train ing of pupils of secondary schools.
 Hungary-Voluntary organizations in elementary, secondary, and higher schools. In many districts military instruction is obligatory in secondary schools.
 Switzerland-Instruc in military gymnastics in elementary schools ob- ligatory throughout the school age. Conducted by specially trained in- structors. Voluntary rifle practice drill both with and without arms.
 Sweden-Compulsory rifle practice in public secondary schools for boys from 15 to IS years of age. Given by special instructors.
 Norway-Voluntary rifle practice.
 Italy-Military training given as obligatory subject in national col leges." Private agencies provide for simple military drill for younger boys
 spain-No distinct military training is given. Some simple drill is in- cluded in the program of physical training.
 Portugal-No military training is given in schools. The subject of physical culture," which is taught generally, includes simple drill with out arms Boy Scout organizations are numerous.
 Russia-Prescribed military gym nastics in elementary and secondary schools.
 etherlands-Military training given in voluntary organizations for boys over IS years of age.
 Greece-Very intensive military 1n- struction is given in gymnasium, under the patronage of the king. Simple drill obtains in all public schools in connection with physical training.
 Japan-Military gymnastics obliga- tory in elementary, secondary, and normal schools.
 Mexico-Obligatory military drill with arms in all primary and second ary schools. Regulated by state laws
 Argentina Obligatory military training in the last two years of sec ondary schools Specially trained in- structors.
 Ro1ivia-Simple drill in connection with gymnastics.