Conscription in New Zealand

Horowhenua Chronicle, 19 August 1915, Page 3

Conscription in New Zealand

A Dominion representative who made a inquiries in military circles gathered j tho impression that with '"the increas- a ing demand tor men more unitkely | things than conscription are possitilo. Everything, howovw, depends on iiow long the war laete. sor the pretient a the voluntary system meets all require- t uionte, but—who can tell what the tu- c ture holds. Now Zealand is committed t to the Imperial authorities (by promise) t to maintain the forces ottered at their i full strength. At present the strength , is being maintained by reinforoemente ( raided on the voluntary system. Our stock ol voluntai'y sol&Tiors has been drawn on for a year now, end from today onward the draw will be heavier than over before, it at any time difficulty in iraieing the members required to till the reinforcements ie expected, it is probable that steps will be taken to stimulate the voluntary enlistmente. If the eystem in ite stimulated condition fails to satisfy, conscription will I follow without delay—Dominion.