§ 74. Mr. COLLISONasked the Under-Secretary of State for War the number of men under arms in Great Britain, France, Germany, Russia, and the United States of America in the years 1913 and 1922?
Lieut.-Colonel GUINNESSThe figures of men under arms for 1913 and 1922, respectively, are as follow:
1913 1922 Great Britain 106,514 80,919 France 666,743 450,859 Germany 836,000 100,000 Russia 1,300,000 Varying between 900,000 and 1,300,000 United States of America 86,500 137,000
§ Mr. J. DAVISONCan the hon. and gallant Gentleman state the cost to each nation and the maintenance of these men?
§ Lieut.-Colonel NALLIs the House to understand that the only important Power which has actually increased its armed forces is the United States?