FIGHTING BLOOD FROM THE GREAT DOMINIONS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2426, 3 April 1915, Page 7

FIGHTING BLOOD FROM THE GREAT DOMINIONS.

AUSTRALIA'S'CALL Awfl i. - DurJsg big gpggsfe fit the luncheon last week (partly reported), Mr. Fisher further remarked, referring to the offer of a fresh contingent, that if voluntary servico failed—of which there was no sign—tho Government would take further action. The war would cost Australia £1,500,000 per month. ANOTHER INFANTRY BRIGADE. ■'J ■ (Rec. April'l, 10.30 p.m.) Melbourne, April 1. Senator Pearce (Federal Defence Minister) states that he is sending another infantry brigade, about 4500, to tho front, and others will follow as soon as they are. equipped. Tho recruiting .was in every way satisfactory. RECRUITING IN SYDNEY. (Rec. 'April 2, 4.30 p.m.) Sydney, 'April 2. Eight thousand four hundred and seventy-two recruits were enrolled during February and March. - --OUR MEN IN EGYPT. SIR lAN HAMILTON'S OPINION. (Reo. April 2, 4.30 p.m.) Sydney, April 2, Captain Bean (official correspondent with the Australian Forces) states that ha was conversing with General Sir lan Hamilton after the inspection of the Australian and Now Zealand troops. 'Asked if he noticed any change since his inspection a year ago at the other end of thfl world, Sir lan Hamilton replied that tho troops were a most gratifying sight. They were now trained troops, steady and disciplined. Their officers understand how to -give orders not more suggestions. Ho felt sure that the men had grown since their arrival in Egypt-. The hard work in the open air and splendid 'climate had jnade them bigger and stronger men. CANADA'S STRENGTH IN THE FIRING LINE. Rec. April 2, 5.15 p.m.) Ottawa, April 1. Colonel Sam Hughes (Canadian Ministor for Defenco) has announced his intention of keeping fifty thousand Canadians, or upwards of seventy-five thousand, in tho firing line throughout the War, if necessary.—"Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services. BRITISH ARMY CASUALTIES THE LIS™ MARCH. The High Commissioner reports:— London, April 1, 1.10 a.m. British Army casualties Men killed, 96; wounded, 132. Officers killed, 2; wounded, 4. London, April 1, 4.50 p.m. Men killed, 151; wounded, 395; missing, 14.'

London, April 1, 1.5 a.m. Army officers killed and wounded, 6. London, March 31. Lieutenant E. L. Conra:., of the Flying Corps, a West Australian, baa been wounded. Captain Nigel Baynes, formerly on Admiral Sir Bay Bosanquet'6 (ex-Gov-ernor of South Australia) staff, died of wounds. (Reo. April 1, 0.30 a.m.) London, April 1. The British casualty lists for March disoloße a loss of 1081 officers and 18,791 men, of which total 390 officers and 4496 men are dead, 2034 men are missing, and 3232 are prisoners of war.