RECRUITING AT HOME

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2749, 18 April 1916, Page 5

RECRUITING AT HOME

MODIFICATIONS PROPOSED By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright 1 _ , London, April 16. The. Cabinet Recruiting S\ib-commit-t6e conferred yesterday with the Army chiefs. It is generally understood: .that Cabinet has decided, for the present at all events, against general compulsion, preferring three modifications of the ex- ' Jstiiig system—compulsion of all youths as they reach tie age of eighteen •, further limitation of reserved occupations: aiid the continuation of the service of men .whose time in the Army has expired. It_ is' estimated-that-the first method will bring'in 300,000 m'en per s"ear. OF THE ARMY. COVERED FOR MANY'MONTHS. (Rec. April 17, 9.5 p.m.) ' ' ; ' London, April 17. • The "Daily Chronicle" states that Cabinet on Friday deferred decision on the question of general compulsion, and consulted Lord Kitchener and General , Sir W. Robertson (Chief of the Staff), pending reconsideration of the question • on MondaVi It is believed - that fc'ue i needs of the Army for many' months will be realised without the compulsion of the fit unattested, married men. It is a simple matter compared with the •■urgent need of labour for the completion' of merchant vessels and accelerating the building of lighter warships. COMPULSION NECESSARY. MR. LLOYD GEORGE'S OPINIONS! . (Rec. April 17,11.45 p.m.) London, April 17. , The "Daily Chronicle" states that .Mr. Llovd George does not waver in his conviotion that general compulsion is necessary. A rumour was current on Sunday evening that he may resign if he . disapproves of to-day's Cabinet deoision. 'In ainy event, the Cabinet meeting May iave momentoiis consequences. .' A STIRRING MEETING GENERAL BRITS MAKES AN ' OFFER. ' . (Rec. April 17, 6 p.m.) Johannesburg, April 16. - At a stirring recruiting meeting, »eneral Brits _ offe/ed to go to East Afrioa as a private, and to hand his aniforih to anyone in the audience who thought lie could talce his place.