MORE MEN WANTED

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2873, 11 September 1916, Page 5

MORE MEN WANTED

A MILLION RECRUITS TO BE CALLED UP Australian-New Zealand Oable Association. (Rcc; September 10, 5.5 p.m.) London, September 8. Tho ".British Weekly," whose editor. Mr. Robertson Nicall, is ft personal friend of Mr. Lloyd George, suggests the likelihood of the War Office calling up ri million more men. Tho old lists of rejects and the Home Servicers am to be reconsidered, and the ago limit may possibly be raised to 45. CONTRADICTION OR QUIBBLE. A MILITARY SECRET. (Rec. Soptcmbcr 10, 5.5 p.m.) London, September 8. Tho "Central Nous" states that a responsible War Offico official, who lias bnen interviewed, states that tho Director of Recruiting authorises the contradiction of the alleged request for a , further million of recruits, and added that more men wore wanted, hut the number is a military secret. Ho hoped that a satisfactory supply would bo I

available when tbo tribunals had completed their investigation into deferred cases. .. ROUNDINC UP SHIRKERS. (Hcc. September 10, 5.5 p.m.) London, September 9. Tbo police and nilitary are preparing a great sweep of the London theatres, boxing rings, Newmarket racecourse, and other places of entertainment It is stated there are thousands of shirkers still at large, who are continually changing their addresses. Similar raids are to be made throughout the country, particularly in the Jewish colonies.