NATIONAL SERVICE

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2566, 14 September 1915, Page 5

NATIONAL SERVICE

INDEPENDENT PRESS VIEW TRUST THE GOVERNMENT Bj Telegraph—Press Association—Oopyrislil London, September 12. The "Sunday Times" (Independent), says: "We await the report of tlio Cabinet Committee which is now considering the facts relating to the all-import-ant question of national service. The country will not quarrel with! their decision when it is accompanied, as presumably it will be, by information to which we are entitled. The country (has refused to prejudge the question: at the bidding of newspapers anxious to seize the reins of Government, but has implicit confidence in the calm, reasoned judgment of men to whom have been entrusted our destinies." ARMS AND THE WORKERS. BRITAIN'S BOLE AS A MILITARY: POWER. ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.} (Eec. September 13, 5.25 p.m.) London, September 12. Tile "Times's" correspondent at Paris states that the Trade Union Congress is regarded there with satisfaction, as slewing that the old ignorance of the British masses about the issues at stake aiid the conditions of the struggle have mostly disappeared. Tlie "Temp 3," commenting on the attitude of the trado unionists to compulsory service, 6ays: "Their distrust of the principle is a- question of national temperament/' After pointing out the fact that the' British Army's intervention on the Continent has profoundly modified her position in the world, the '; "Temps" says: "Britain will 110 longer bo able to remain content with being; a great naval Power, but must in fnture bo capable of a real military effort if she' wishes to maintain her role with' success. 'While it is true .that the public patriotism of the nation allowed Lord Kitchener to create in less than a year' armies worthy to join the total Allied forces, -an improved systoin would enable her to meet eventualities at all times." MR, ASQUITH APPROACHED.. London, September lilt is understood that twenty Unionist and twenty Liberal members ,of the House of Commons liav.e memorialised! ■ Mr. Asquith in favour of national ser- 1 vioe._ " "V ' THE AUSTRALIAN PROBLEM v . ; STATEMENT BY NEW SOUTH ' : WALES PREMIER. Sydney, September 19„ Mr. Holman,' the State Premier,' in V statement regarding the Universal Service League movement, _ said that though a number of Ministers had joined the movement they had joined as individuals, without consultation. "The movement does-not. mean that the Australian tail is to wag the Empire dog: it does not mean a levy on the whole population, or even universal drilling. What it docs mean is liability to be called on for service, military or civilian. When overy allowance is made ■ it is evident that the voluntary system! lias not brought forth anything like the results achieved in England. If we are to have a full striking'force in Australia it is manifest it must be by a more rapid method. It must be realised that we have reached the stage where everything must be subordinated to the necessity of placing our fsS power in the field."