More Men Wanted

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 91, 12 September 1914, Page 5

More Men Wanted

BRITAIN'S ONE NECESSITY. A FIXE RESPONSE. I.i<W,COO MEN", EXCLUSIVE OK OVERSEAS. London, September 10. Inthe House of Commons. Mr Asquith, in moving a vote providing for ha)f-a-niillion additional men for the Armv, said the had already voted 080.000 men, which, with reserves, totalled 900,000. Recruiting results were very satisfactory, but had not satislied the requirements. Everything in connection with tiie campaign had been foreseen and provided for, with the exception of the necessity for the enormous increase of the regular forces. While unable to proride adequate equipment and training; at once, both would be provided in due course. The first necessity was for more men. It was proposed to give recruits with whom they were unable immediately to deal, 3s a day, and allow them to go home till they were required. lit- was certain that there would le ample response to the call, and then tiie Mother Country would be able to put 1,200,000 men in the field.. (Cheers.) This was exclusive of the help of India and the Colonics, Territorials and National Reserve. They wanted to make it clear that those patriotically responding would not be treated in a niggardly way, and would eventually play their part in the magnificent army which had j shown itself worthy of long centuries of splendid tradition.

Mr Bonar Law welcomed the motion, a* showing that the Government was determined, at whatever cost and sacrifice, to see the tiling through. There was much for encouragement and pride in what our troops had done. The motion was unanimously earriei

HORDES OF REFUGEES FOR BRITAIX London, September 10. TIo n.f:i-.-. „* Committer expect 30,0(10 refugees. jii<i-tly Belgians, within the next ten days. «.'t>yl.>ii ten planters have given £2OOO worth of te.i to tlio K-as-ian troops. They have; also subscribed £2OOO to the Prim- of Wales' Fund. A Royal Proclamation has heen gaz■•lied extending the former prohibitions regarding trading wit h tnc en"™?- It foibids paying money or entering into commercial, financial or other contracts for the benefit of the enemy. 'Additional i-.-lri--tii.im on aliens entering or leaving the Kingdom are gazetted. The Press Bureau states that ihe latest list of e;:sualiies comprises ii <i!l'ieer, killed and »') wounded. .Sine of the wounded are missing.

HOPE Foil THE JEWK Times and -Sydney .Sun Services. London, .September 10. Sir E. Grey assured 1 Mr. Zangwill lh:iA Britain would not neglect the opportunity' of encouraging the cmancination at tlie Jews in Rujssiaj,