WAR NOTES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 284, 10 May 1915, Page 8

WAR NOTES.

OIL GOD OUR STRENGTH. The King and Queen have accepted the dedication of the following hymn, written 'by Bishop Boyd-Caipouter. Canon of Westminster, and formerly Bishop of Ripon, for use during the war:— O, God, the strength of those who war, The'hope of those who wait; Be with our sons gone forth to tight, And those who keep the gate. We draw the sword to keep our troth Free from dishonor's stain. Make strong- our hands to shield the weak, And their just cause maintain. Give to our hosts in battle's hour Firm hearts and courage high: Thy comfort give to those who fall; Thy peace to those who die. Breathe on our land the spirit calm, Which faith in right bestows, And in the hour of dark suspense A faith which stronger grows. In Thee alone we place our hope, Thou keeper of the just, And Thou through tight and lire and fears, » Will justify our trust. 1

Thy ways are wonderful 0 God, Who ma.lrest wars to cease, 0 let this be the final war That ushers in Thy peace. s AMEN. SOME IRISH "HIGHLANDERS." One of thi! circumstances which makes it diHicult to get a full and accurate return of the exact number of Irishmen in the ranks of the British Army is the well-known fact that many Irishmen are enrolled in regiments with anything but Irish names. An Irishman writing from Scotland to an Irish [taper gives some striking examples, which are of especial interest in connection with the current discussion on Irish recruiting. ''A few nights ago," lie says, "I dropped into a recruiting meeting in Dixon llall, Glasgow The chairman introduced three of tlie, soldiers who were wounded at the Battle of lions. He described them as 'Scot's' Fusiliers,' and then gave tlieir names-—William O'Brien, William McLaughlin and Bernard Callaghan. I interviewed them afterwards, and found the three were Irish Nationalists, dust last week the Dunfermline Free Press stated it was untrue that recruiting was slow in Dunfermline, and printed seventeen photos, of 'local' men who had joined the Seaforth Highlanders. Four of the 'Highlanders' are Private William McMahon, Private T. Smith, and two young men of the name of William Tracey. The four are Irish Nationalists. There are many such 'Highlanders' in Scottish regiments. When the returns are completed from every Irish centre in Scotland and verified, anyone anxious to deny thcM' accuracy can, by {laying for the cost of printing the'names and the places in Scotland where the men resided, obtain the list. Perusing the lists already received has been 1111 eve-opener. , Murphys and Gallaghers we have ha<l bail; from the seat of war. In hospitals here there are many such 'Highlanders,' In the hospitals— I lind on the, list an O'Malley and Boyle, A Murphy, 11. Ivellv, a Riley and Doyle, A Casey, a Carney, a Boiirlce,'and McCann, All strapping Highlanders, every man."

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