CANADA.
THE CONSCRIPTION SCHEME. STATEMENT BY PREMIER . Ottawa, May 20. Sir Robert Borden's conscription announcement has caused no surprise in the country. The demand for some form of compulsion has been voiced by all representative bodies. Sir R. Borden said it had become apparent that the voluntary system had not yielded the substantial results hoped for. He recognised that the responsibility of enforcing conscription was serious, but did not shrink from it. They required, in order to maintain the Btrngth of Canada's fighting units, not less than 50,000 and probably 100,000 men. The selection under the conscription scheme will be made 'by classes and is understood to be as follows: —First, unmarried men of 18 to 25; second, 25 to 85; third, married men 18 to 35 with, out dependents; fourth, married men with dependents. Exemptions are made in important industries, but there will be no class exemptions. Credit will be given to districts which have already made large voluntary contributions.
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Taranaki Daily News, 22 May 1917, Page 5
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161CANADA. Taranaki Daily News, 22 May 1917, Page 5
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