MORE MEN WANTED

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2486, 12 June 1915, Page 6

MORE MEN WANTED

I THE POSITION IN CANADA London, June 10. The Canadian Minister of Militia (ColojaJ Hughes) has announced that 36,000 more men are wanted for the front ns quickly as it -was possible to train and equip them. They would comprise twenty-seven regiments of infantry and six batteries of artillery. This will make Canada's quota nearly 150,000 men. ACE LIMIT WIDENED. NUMBER OF MEN SANCTIONED. London, June 10. Mr. Asquith, in leply to questions, said that the extension of the age limit had widened recruiting and had enabled oligibles hitherto debarred to serve thoir country. Tho number of n-.en already sanctioned by Parliament for both services was 3,200,000. A RECRUITING CAMPAICN. Melbourne, June 11. Mr. Frank Clarke is organising members of the State Parliament for a week's recruiting campaign in their electorates. EVERY ABLE-BODIED MAN WANTED. (Rec. June 11, 10.50 p.m.) - Melbourne, June 11. In the House, in reply to a question, Mr. Fisher, Prime Minister, said: "We want every able-bodied man in Australia to join tho lanks and be trained to go to the front when necessary." KITCHENER'S NEW ARMY. SEVENTY-FIVE PER CENT. MARRIED. (Rec. June 12, 1.25 a.m.) London, June 11. Mr. Hayes Fisher states that 75 per cent, of the men in Lord Kitchener's army are married. A number of the members of the House of Commons are raising an agitation against men of any party being asked to enlist since ten out of twelve aro married. RECRUITING FALLING OFF. THE POSITION IN AUSTRALLA. (Rec. June 11, 11.5 p.m.) , Sydney, June 11. Mr. Pearce, Minister of Defence, asked the Press to give the widest publicity to his statement that recruiting has lately shown a marked falling off, and the vital importance that there should be no shortage of recruits for reinforcements. EFFORTS IN AUSTRALIA AN EXCELLENT SPIRIT DISPLAYED Melbourne, June 11. Mr. Delegrat, general manager of the Broken Hill proprietary, stated that his company was willing and anxious to utilise tie Newcastle steel works for the manufacture of munitions. The directorate of the Broken Hill Associated Smelters have intimated that they are willing to place the output of tho newly-acquired Port Pirie works at the disposal of the Government. Many other engineering and manufacturing firms have expressed their readiness to assist in tho manufacture of munitions. SMALL ARMS FACTORY. TWO SHIFTS TO WORK. Melbourne, Juno 11. Mr. Jensen announced in the House that the Government had arranged for two shifts to be worked at the Small 'Arms Factory. AUSTRALIAN POSSIBILITIES. 10,000 SHELLS A WEEK. Brisbane, June 11. . At a munitions meeting, convened by the Chamber of Commerce, a speaker said it was galling to sit twiddling their fingers while soldiers were waiting for munitions. Professor Gibson 6aid there was sufficient material in Australia to turn out shells at the rate of 10,000 a week. There was no reason why they snould not turn out field guns.