London, June 29.
The British troops in Palestine have Jocen demonstrating the wisdom of the mandarins who declared that in-[fantry 4s still a vital force for Empire Jaceds. The control In Palestine was vested in the RAF. as being micro likely to adequately police the land than could the Army. The decision is likely to be reversed as alt power has had no control over street rioters, rural snipers and scattered brigands. So the infantry was called in to do the Job, Just as on the Northwest Frontier, Abyssinian borders, China, Libyan border, Iraq and the Sudan, Six battalions were sent from Egypi to Palestine to Join up with the normal garrison, the 1st Loyal Regiment] and 2nd Cameron Highlanders. The reinforcements are the 2nd B. and HR, Ist Royal Scots Fusiliers,—1st [Seaforth Highlanders, 2nd Dorset~ shire, Ist York and Lancaster and 2nd Cheshire. Two brigades have been formed under Brig, A. B. Beauman Jand Col. F, K. Simmons, The O.C.
1 will be seen that there are no major fireworks but plenty of variety and with the Aldershot commander practising that mobility which was lacking last year. China battalions will be Interested in the movements of their linked units, The Ist Worcestershire encamps at Old Dean Common and in Sussex (Petworth) 2nd Royal Ulster at Falmer and Ju Sussex; 2nd Lancashire Fusiliers near Colchester and in Sussex; Ist RW.F. tu Sussex (Chiltington and Horsham).
The Territorial Army is answering well to its publicity campaign, having risen since March" from 128,000 to 137,000 in June. The Highland Division is up to 9,000; the Northumbrian to 8,900; the East Lancashire to 8,800; the Welsh to 8,600, The biggest advance of all is that of the Lowland Division which hax moved up to 8200 from well down Ju the
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