ROUNDING UP THE RECRUITS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2599, 22 October 1915, Page 6

ROUNDING UP THE RECRUITS

LORD DERBY'S SCHEME IN OPERATION By Telegraph—Press Association—OopyrielU London, October 20. Lord Derby's scheme has given a fillip to recruiting. Convalescent Australian and New Zealand soldiers are successfully parin the recruiting meetings by buttonholing likely men. RUSH OF SLACKERS FOR FAR FIELDS. (Rcc. ■ October 21, 8.40 p.m.) London, October 21. The "Evening News" gives prominence to rumour that the authorities will restrict the sudden rush of eligibles out of Britain in of Lord Derby's scheme. It js obvious that relations of the Motherland with tlie Dominions would bo gravely injured if hordes "of slackers are allowed to pour into Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and India, which have givon the best of their blood for the Empire. Beet informed circles regard this suggested action improbable. THE GERMAN WAY MAKING SOLDIERS OUT OF REJECTS. - By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright ('"Times" and Sydney "Sun" Servioes.) (Rec. October, 21, 5.5 p.m.) London, October 20. Germany has devised a system for supplying the front with two million previously discarded as unfit; Thoy will be called up and put through a courso of rigorous physical training, fed on good food, with systematical medical treatment for improving weak sight, strengthening poor chests, and steeling bad nerves.