§ THE EARL OF WEMYSS,who had a Notice on the Paper to call attention to the want of organization of the Auxiliary Forces, said, that he did not propose to bring the subject forward on that occasion; but, considering the matter of so much importance, he intended to put in a different form—that of a definite Resolution. He proposed after Easter to move—
That the present state of the Auxiliary Forces, deficient as they are in the organization and equipment necessary to enable them to take and keep the field, demands the immediate and urgent attention of those who are responsible for their efficiency and the security of the country.He would read a telegram which he had just received from a Member of their Lordships' House, than whom no one had done more for the Volunteer Force. The Duke of Westminster telegraphed—Press equipment and organization of Volunteers. Efforts of 26 years should be made of effect, otherwise absolutely useless, and give air of security terribly false, inviting, possibly, heavy disaster.He was sure that everyone who was acquainted with the Volunteer Service would endorse the words of the noble Duke.
§ VISCOUNT BURYwished to express his pleasure at the fact that the noble Earl intended to bring this subject for- 1669 ward in the form of a substantive Motion. His noble Friend would not stand alone in the matter, but would be backed up by the whole Volunteer Force and the whole Military Force of this country.