BRITAIN'S CALL FOR MORE MEN

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2903, 16 October 1916, Page 6

BRITAIN'S CALL FOR MORE MEN

. RECRUITING.IN IRELAND PLAIN SPEECH BY SIR EDWARD CARSON Australian-New Zoaland Cable Association. London, October 13. Sir Edward Carson, in an energetic reply to Viscount Wimborno's recruiting statement, says that it is a great mistake to pretend that Ireland has made a splendid contribution to the war. It* was merely encouragement, to leave unfinished the work which Irishmen hod so splendidly commenced. Ulster had contributed more than, any three other provinces. Ho expressed the opinion that Ulster was enlisting thirty-two per cent, of eligible men, Lednstar eighteen per cent., Munster twelve per cent., and •Connaught' five per cent. The newspapers point out that Ireland's contribution compares favourably with that of Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. [Viscount Wimhorne (Viceroy of Ire'landVm a speech at Dublin, said that ; 167,000 men had been enlisted in Ire;land up.to the middle of September. :'Of these 92,000 -were Roman Catholics and 62,000-Protestants, while Ulster contributed 54,000, of whom 40,000 .•were Protestants. It was estimated that about 150,000 eligibles would still be available in Ireland after the exclusion of 260,000 unfits, agriculturists, 'munition workers, and other necessary trades. The Irish divisions needed '40,000 recruits before Christmas.. Viscount Wimhorne said that many Nationalists thought that'eonsoription in any community was impracticable without a majority of favourable opinion, but he saw no Teason to despair of bringing homo to the Irish democracy logic of facts.]

MAN PROBLEM IN THE WAR FACTORIES iWOOLLEN INDUSTRY IN A DIFFIi CULTY. ■' ! _ London, October 13. A deputation representing all branbhes of the woollen worsted; industry drew the attention of the War Offico to the difficulty of supplying tho Allies if additional skilled workmen are recruited from the.industry. Major-General Maurice and Briga-3ier-General Geddes pointed- out tho urgency of sparing every available man land employing Women to the utmost. The deputation -ultimately undertook to co-operato in arranging whatever further dilution of labour was possible. '!A committee was • appointed to formulate and assist in carrying out dotailed proposals.

• EVERY MAN MUST SERVE • (Rec. October 14, 7.20 p.m.)' London, October 13. The "Daily Telegraph" states that the Government is determined to utilise the man power of the country to the fullest extent. ; The Man Power Distribution Board, is coming to the conclusion that all men of military age, apart from those reserved for occupations, must eventually be held available for national purposesp either for the War Office or the Ministry of Munitions. A BAIT FOR RUSSIA INCIDENT IN THE GERMAN REICHSTAG. '

Australian-New Zealand Oablo Association. j :' New York, October 13. The New York "Times" Berlin correspondent says that Dr. Peter Spahn; leader of the Catholic or "Centre" Party, speaking in the Reichstag on October 11, declared: "If it is said that .the opening of the Dardanelles is the paramount question for Russia, I am in a position to state that Germany and Austria-Hungary were prepared to ■ discuss this question with Russia many years ago."