CONSCRIPTION

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2351, 6 January 1915, Page 5

CONSCRIPTION

FORESHADOWED IN ENGLAND London, January 4. Dr. MacNamara (Secretary to the Admiralty), in a speech at the Browning Settlement, said, that if. the thousands of : young men who had not answered the country's call thought they were going te enjoy freedom and immunity at the other fellow's expense, they would not enjoy it long. THE ALTERNATIVE. ■ TO FREE RECRUITING. (Rec. January. 5, 5.20 p.m.) London, January 4. "The Times," in a leader, says: "The task of. raising, for the Army the second million is one of great magnitude and some perplexity. While we hope voluntary service will continue to supply our needs we hold that the hugeness ,of the undertaking should not cause \ a reluctance to consider the possible and necessary alternative of conscription. We have been at war for five months and are only beginning the. task. We-must not faiter in our destiny, but face the issue with. calmness and foresight.—("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) •

ASSURANCE NEEDED. REGARDING VOLUNTARY SERVICE. (Rec. January 5, 5.20 p.m.) London, January 4. "The Times" military correspondent says 'the Home defence forces run into large figures, and it is necessary for the Government to explain how the required numbers are to be obtained. We need an assurance that voluntary service can be relied on to find the nunibai'a ■ nc«dad>--("Tinios" and Sydiioy "Swtfi gervfces,)