HIS MAJESTY'S APPEAL FOR RECRUITS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2601, 25 October 1915, Page 5

HIS MAJESTY'S APPEAL FOR RECRUITS

MORE MEN AND YET MORE MEN ARE WANTED Br Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright e London, October 22. The King has addressed the following message to the Empire:— "To My People,—At this grave moment in tho struggle between my people and a'highly organised enemy, who has transgressed the laws of nations and has changed tho ordinance that binds civilised Europe together, I appeal to you. "I rejoice in my Empire's efforts. I feel pride in the voluntary response from my subjects all over the world, who. have sacrificed home, fortune, and lifo itself in order that another may not inherit tho free Empiro which their ancestors and mine built. I ask you to make good these sacrifices. "The end is not in sight. More men an.d yet more men are wanted to keep my armies in the field, and through them to secure victory and an enduring peace. "In anciont days tho darkest moment ever prodticed in the men of our race tho sternest resolve. I ask you, men of all classes, to como forward voluntarily and take your share-in the fight. "In freely responding to my appeal you will be giving support to our brothers who for long months have nobly upheld Britain's past traditions and tho glory of Jier .arms." "WE WANT A TORRENT OF RECRUITS." ' ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) i London, October 22. The Lord Mayor of London (Sir Charles Wakefield) invites every man to t'ako Lord Derby's appeal personally to heart. "Wo want a. torrent of recruits," he says, "to give a defiant message to Germany. Wo must pour men into tho field until victory is won." ■ The Canadian emigration office in London is not assisting slackers to. escape enlistment. They aro told that Canada has no room for them at present.