London vii Bombay, 1st February.
In accordance with the recommendation of the War Office Committee, the Government, with the King's approval, has decided to appoint an Army Council framed on the model of the Board of Admiralty.
The office of Commander-in-Chief will cease to exist, and a new post of Inspector-General be created, whose principal duty wil be to inspect and report on the efficiency of the military forces under the control of the Home -Government.—
Reuter.
London, 1st February.
Tu orders to secure continuity of policy and consistency, the War
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