§ MR. SAMUEL ROBERTS (Sheffield, Ecclesall)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether, in view of the Royal Commission to inquire into the Auxiliary Forces, he can see his way to leave the Volunteer Field Artillery in the same condition as they were before the recent orders.
§ MR. BRODRICKThe order alluded to seems to have been misunderstood, the intention being to point out that the rôle of field artillery is to act in concert with Infantry and not with Cavalry. But as the whole question of the constitution of the Volunteers is under consideration by a Royal Commission, the Commander-in-Chief has determined to hold the order in abeyance pending their Report, and general officers commanding will be informed accordingly.