THE GREAT APPEAL

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2945, 4 December 1916, Page 8

THE GREAT APPEAL

+ TO THE BRITISH NATION CABINET MINISTERS ON THE PLATFORM Austi'allau-New Zealand Cable Association. (Rec. December_3j 5.5 p.m.) London, December.. 2. Mr. Arthur Henderson, speaking at Northampton, inaugurated the Ministerial campaign of public speeches. He said: "We are confronted by the possibility of a long and severe struggle, causing unparalleled suffering and sacrifice. There had been, unofficial overtures on the peace question, but the enemy's terms were utterly unacceptable. The Allies had not a shred of evidence tbat Germany was prepared to ■ accept terms upon which a lasting peace could he built. We have made," he said, "great strides in organising our war effort, and will reacli our maximum next summer, but we have not done enough. It is our imperative and immediate duty, if we want to win, to organise as wo have never dono before. We must accept Germany's challenge and place our entire manhood and womanhood at tho nation's service. This can only be accomplished smoothly with the co-operation of organised labour, and be trusted that that would bo forthcoming." GREATER. SACRIFICES WILL BE ASKED FOR, Au9traltan-N<nv Zealand Cable Association, • (Roc. December 5, 7.50 p.m.) Londoni December 1. Mr. E. S. Montague (Minister for Munitions), speaking at tho Guildhall, said: "The final victory may not be soon. We must be prepared for every man and woman to take our part in the struggle. Sacrifices have hecn made, and greater sacrifices will he asked for' and asked for soon." "URGENTLY WANTED" ELIGIBLES OF 26 AND OVER WANTED, ! (Aust.—JT.Z. Cable Assn. and ' Emiter.) (Rec. December 3, 5.5 p.m.) London, December 2. The Local Government Board has circularised the military tribunals to the effect that the Government has decided that every man under twenty-sis is more valuable to tho fighting "forces than in civil employment, and therefore must not be exempted unless engaged in work of essential and national importance. This policy for the moment will not apply to agriculture, which is being specially considered. The circular adds: "The demand for tho eligible above twenty-six is so great that exemption will not he justified unless on tho strongest ground."