Simia, June 1.
A further increase in Indian land forces, involving a total enrolment of 100,000 men or more, was anmounced last night by Gen, Sir Robert Cassels, Commander-in-Chief in India, New indian army formations he said, would include motorized "and mechanised units, The Indian air force is to be quadrupled.
Sir Robert Cassels said the present situation in France indicated a "definite Hanger" of the war spreading, which might mean that India would to enjoy immunity from enemy Action.
7 qe,- chief also announced that further territorial units were to be raised, the production of both British and Indian rs would be accelerated, and ons production would be fur-
"dins would be given a full share in the expansion and oticer production, and would be posted to all units throughout the Indian army.
Since the outbreak of war, the regular Indian army had already undergone a first expansion of over 53,000 men.—Reuter,
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