LAST CHANCE FOR THE VOLUNTEER

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2598, 21 October 1915, Page 5

LAST CHANCE FOR THE VOLUNTEER

I LORD DERBY'S SCHEME PEOPLE TO RECRUIT FOR THE PEOPLE N By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright (llec. October 20, 8.40 p.m.) Lcndon, October 19. Lord Deri)}'. (who Was appointed to. take over control of the recruiting) gave an address at the Mansion House ill connection with his recruiting' scheme. He laid emphasis on the points in tho instructions to the who are to call personally on the eligibles and see the man himself. "They must explain plainly and politely the needs of the country, but must not bully him or threaten 'flic secret of the success of his scheme was not to get an unmanageable number of recruits, but so many tljat_ they would be able to look forward 1 with confidence to supplying Lord Kitchener's requirements for many months to come. The whole secret of tho problem was the overcoming of our present hand-to-mouth existence. Ho put aside the suggestion that men should be asked to promise to come up for certain later, as there was no certainty about that. lie proposed to put twenty-three classes of unm'arried men in the first group, according to age. Similarly, the married men would be classed in twenty-three groups, and called up as they were required. A fortnight's notice would be given before they would i.eed to actually join. It would ho many months before tho order for married men to bo called would be issued, and the war might be decided before t'hat. If cnlisters could not bo equipped at the moment, they would be allowed to remain at homo until called up, and given three shillings a day. This, said his Lordship, was the last effort on behalf of voluntary service. The scheme was supported by all political parties. There was the utmost harmony in tho appeal. The people were to recruit for the people, and ho hoped it would not be in vain.

DOG EATS DOG , GERMAN TORPEDO BOAT SUNK BY GERMAN STEAMER/' By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Rec. October 20, 8.40 p.m.) Copenhagen, October 19. It is admitted that tho steamer Preussen rammed and sank a German torpedo boat, belie ring it to be one cf tho enemy's. Forty-nine out of fifty-, four perished. A German torpedo boat was accidentally blown up off Langelund, ill the Belt. Fourteen lives were lost. ' u, BREAKING UP THE METAL RING A DEARTH OF PLANT. By Telegraph—Press Association—CoDvrluht London, Octohev 19. In reference to the statement of the Hon. William Hughes, Australian At-torney-General, that a- British group of smelters should refine Australian concentrates in Great Britain, tho "Metal Bulletin" states that no ono knows where they could be handled 1 . Tliero aro vague rumours that a plaut is to be erected in Scotland, but one plant would not suffice. It would be necessary to ovolvo a comprehensive scheme. FEDERAL MINISTERS' LIBEL SUITS MR, FISHER AND MR. PEARCE EACH LOSE THEIR CASE. Bi^TeleßrapU—Press Association—Copyright (Reo. Octohcr 20,11.15 p.m.) Melbourne, Ootober 20. In tho actions for alleged 6lander brought by Mr. Fisher (Federal Premier) and Senator Pearce (Federal Defence Minister), against one James Spenccr, a verdict for the defendant in each caso was returned. [Mr. Fisher (tho Federal Premier) issued a writ against James Spencer, a drill foreman, claiming damages for alloged slander contained in a, statement imputing to plaintiff that ho committed n. criminal ofleuco calculated to imperil his retention of tho Prime Ministership. Senator Pearco (Fodoral Dcfeuco Miuister) claimed £1000 damages from Sp fencer for alloged slander on tho same occasion as that which led Mr. Fisher's writ.]. i