Second Edition. Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 60, 10 July 1915, Page 6

Second Edition. Great Britain

THE NEED FOR SILENCE.

KEEP ENEMY IN THE DARK.

United Press Association, .* ( Received 12.45 p.m.) > . London, July 9. Lord Kitchenei- said that the registration, would occupy somp.weeks; , meantime, it ws s paramount that as many as possible should join to expedite their training. He appealed to the employers to release all who were* qualified for "servicej replacing them with ineligible? and women. The lack of encouragement on tine part of some employees dissuaded i many who dare not risk their bread and butter. "It was not, expedient io sliout abroad the numbers likely.io be required, because the figures would he usjpful to the. enemy. He had been urged to afford, greater information as to the whereabouts of the 'regiments, but this was precisely what would be of value to the enemy. A German prince of high command ruefully' admitted that they were m complete ignorance of our new' armies. casualty lists' sufficiently indicated our needs at the front, but a large percentage . suffered compara- ' tively slight wounds, and would soon return to the firing line..

TALKS TO THE SHIRKERS. "MAKE UP Y.OUR MINDS QUICKLY l'[ , , (Received 1.40 p.m.) London, July 8. Lorcl Kitchener,- continuing, in referring to the shirkers, said that probably the absolute "do-nothings'! were fewer than ,commonly supposed, but lie wished those engaged: in patriotic wdrk would ask: themselves whether' they hacf'a real reason'for riot joining. He thought mafly who became'special constables were qualified for higher .service. Some men W& hot "See why they shduld go until they were fetched. He . granted that they 'legally need not go if tfhey chose. Lord Kitchener added: "Isn't it morally up to you? Will you do ■ your duty only when the law says you must? R's a matter for your conscience! Make up your minds ;: quickly!" „.'. /*'