 In March 1904 Neild attacked the government 's military policy and the commander of the military forces , Major @-@ General Sir Edward Hutton , who had long wished to dismiss Neild from the citizen army . Neild had incited a near mutiny by destroying a well @-@ known sergeant 's military career , and was suspended from duty ; Neild responded by accusing Hutton of intimidation and infringing a Senator 's right of freedom of expression . In April 1904 the Senate formed a committee to investigate alleged contempt of Parliament by Hutton , which found that Neild had not been intimidated . In 1905 Neild retired from the militia . 
