Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 46, 21 September 1916, Page 5

Great Britain

AGE LIMIT QUESTION. Press Association— Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Assooiatwr.. London, Septeiiii»u 19. Persistent, rumours are in circulation as to the raising of the age limit for military service to forty-live, but the Director of Recruiting says he knows nothing of the matter. FERRETING OUT SHIRKERS. Press Association--Copyright, Ausr""lian and N.Z. Cable Association. London, September 19. Recent responsible, visitors to the front, including Lord Northchffe, are impressed with the necessity for more men to make up the. losses and so euable us to continue the most vigorous offensive. , A public campaign has been initiated asking the Government to immeIdiately comb out the munition works and Government offices, where, thousands of young men are. sheltering. The Daily Mail urges as the preferable course the most searching combing out, including exempts in civil occupations, because men of 45 are unsuitable, quoting Sir Douglas Haig that war is a young man's game. Numerous letters endorse the Daily Mail's contentions.

A wounded Australian officer from France says that another million men are wanted before Germany is beaten. The Government is appointing a committee to comb out military eligibles employed in the Civil Service. » —at——C