THE EMPIRE'S TROOPS IN THE FIELD.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 April 1918, Page 2

THE EMPIRE'S TROOPS IN THE FIELD.

The latest official statement of British man-power shows that the total forces now number 7,500,000, made up as follows: — From England 4,530,000 " Scotland' 620,000 » Ireland WO.OOO " Wales 280,000 " Dominions and colonies 900,000 Total ... 6(800,000 The remaining million consists of native troops, labor and other corps from India, Africa, and dependencies. From tile above figures it will be seen that of the 0,500,000, England supplies 70 per cent., the overseas Dominions per cent, Scotland 91 per cent., Wales 41 per cent., Ireland 2i per cent. Deducing the figures to the procentage of population it will be seen that Scotland supplies 15 per cent. Wales supplies .; 14 per cent. England supplies ..... 13 1-3 per cent. Dominions supply- ...'.. *> P er cen t" Ireland supplies 4 P er c ' :u^ Had Australia recruited in the same proportion as England, Scotland, and Wales, she would havo raised 700,000 men. It should be remembered also that in addition to Great Britain's contribution in soldiers and sailors, over 0,000,000 of her people are engaged in munition making, shipbuilding, and other war work.