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Show DUKE of Connaught, who is given position at head j of home defense body. li' J Is I i I i - , i I ! v ! r DUKE OF (MBIT GIVEN MILITARY POST King Makes Him Colonel General in Command of Volunteers, LONDON, March 10. The king has appointed tlie duke of Connaught to Ui a post of colonel general in command of the volunteer forces of England. This newly organized body of men lias been recruited for "home defense" use only and Is designed to relieve the men stationed in. England for active service abroad. |