§ 4. Sir J. D. REESasked whether the Government of India proposes to create a large reserve for the Indian Army at the expense of the peace establishments; what progress has been made towards the completion of Lord Kitchener's scheme of re-organisation; and whether that scheme was accepted in principle by the Government of India and the Secretary of State in Council?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for INDIA (Mr. Montagu)The answer to the first part of the hon. Member's question is in the negative; as regards the second I can only say that great progress has been made; the answer to the third part is in the affirmative.