THE CALL FOR MEN

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2530, 3 August 1915, Page 6

THE CALL FOR MEN

AUSTRALIA ASKED FOR NEW SECOND DIVISION RECRUITING CAMPAIGN IN SYDNEY DISAPPOINTING WEEK-END By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright Melbourne, August 2. The Imperial authorities have requested tlio Commonwealth to supply a new Second Division complete. DESPITE STIRRING APPEALS.. •_ . ■_ Sydney,. August 2. ■ In spite of stirring appeals at the opening of the recruiting campaign the numbers offered at the week-end were disappointing. In the course of a recruiting speech Mr. Holman said: "Those who hesitate to-day to don the uniform of tlio King. II:ay be compelled to wear the uniform of the Kaiser." Sir Joseph Carruthers said the position was again, more serious than ever contompliitod. He pictured the Australians in Constantinople helping to pull down the .hand of the oppressor and unfurling the'standard of the cross. Hid meeting resolved: "That tho time has arrived when every 'fit man of military age, unencumbered by family ties, and not directly engaged in tlio production of warlike supplies, should enlist." .

Recruiting sermons werp preached in the churches. -

BETTER REPORTS: HEAVY ENLIST- - MENTS. ■ (Rec. August 2, 10.40 p.m.) • Sydney, August 2. The recruiting campaign is in full swing. Addresses were given before big crowds, in the Town Hall and the streets, which were followed by heavy enlistments. • THE HOODLUM INCIDENT. PROCEEDED FROM PUGILISTIC DEGENERATES. Sydney, August 2. Mr. Holman, State Premier,, reluctantly referring to' his reception at the Stadium, said he was not particularly inclined to condone the affair. It was deplorable enough,' without further magnifying it. The papers deplore the stigma attaching to the incident, and point out tliat it proceeded from pugilistic degenerates, They recommend legislative restraint on money-making face-punching displays. (Rec. August 2, 7.30 p.m.) . Sydney, August 2. The Stadium incident has roused a storm of protest from all classes of the community. Many letters have appeared in the Press indignantly demanding the suppression of boxing. MORE DRAFTS FOR THE DARDANELLES. APPEAL FROM SIR lAN HAMILTON. . London, August 1. Lord Derby, speaking at a recruiting meeting'at Stockport, said that lie hadreceived a letter from Sir lan Hamilton stating: "Get more drafts sent out to reinforce one of tho finest divisions it has ever been my fortune to meet." Lord Derby added: "Wo shall force the but only at the cost of life and very, heavy"fighting. Time is our powerful ally. Britishers should not only bo loyal tn the King, but to : all tho leaders." , ."It was. despicable.". lie added, "t-o blame individuals at the War Office. The real scapegoat was the British public itself, because it refused to heed tho warnings in the past.":