He showed how the fact that the number of British Army units to be stationed in India was predetermined had produced an element of rigidity ix the strategical distribution of units at home and abroad, and also affected the organization of the rest of the army and the terms of service and the amenities of the soldier.
This led up to an announcement that the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, was prepared to initia ate inter-departmental discussions with a view to an objective re-examination of the questions involved. which had already been the subject of discussion between India and the War Office.
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