MINERS AND COMPULSORY SERVICE

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2692, 11 February 1916, Page 5

MINERS AND COMPULSORY SERVICE

OPPOSED TO THE SPIRIT OF CONSCRIPTION. Ey Telegraph—Press Association—CopyrieM London, February 9. The Minors' Conference pasesd a resolution that it is opposed to the spirit of conscription, and is determined to exercise a vigilant sorutiny of any proposed extension of the • Military Service Act. The Conference recommended districts to consider the resolution and forward their decision within a month. "SINGLE MEN! WILL YOU MARCH ■ TOO?" OR WAIT TILL MARCH 2? ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) London, February 9. The Government is making an effort to reduce the«iumber of those who are not ashamed to refrain from enlistment. Recruiting Ins been redoubled. Big red posters are appearing on the hoardings bearing the following query: "Single men, will you march, too, or wait till March 2?" [March 2 is the date on which the compulsory provisions of tho Military Service Act will begin to operate di: cctljyi/when tho first groups are to be called up.l BOOMING THE RECRUITING TWO OVERSEAS BATTALIONS ( BEING RAISED. (Rec, February 10, 9.35 p.m.) i London, February 10. l The War Office has sanctioned/ the ; raising of two overseas battalions'of the i London Regiment for residents of the > Dominions who are nov in Britain. The Lord Mayor has opened a fund ■ to assist the recruiting and equipment, and is appealing to the cities, the overl sea dominions, bankers, and merchants. .