BRITISH ARMY.

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20277, 20 August 1937, Page 7

BRITISH ARMY.

REJOINING THE COLOURS. APPLICATIONS BY RESERVISTS. I RESULT OF BETTER CONDITIONS United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. RUGBY, Aug. 18. More than 1300 reservists have already notified the Army Record Ofllce of their desire to rejoin the colours in accordance with the terms of the Government's recently announced offer. The response at this early date Is in excess of the War Olllce s anticipations. Following upon the season of military camps, in which many territorials participated this summer, ordinary recruiting for tlie regular Army is reported to be booming. During the last 10 days the staff at the central recruiting depot in London has been working at high pressure. The Intake of recruits has been at a rate of 30 a day compared with the average of 10 to 15 a day. All but 10 per cent, of the youths who enlisted in the period were already in regular employment. LONDON. August 19. Another 500 army reservists have asked to rejoin the colours since the statement was issued yesterday by the War Office that 1500 had expressed a desire to do so. SOCIAL CREDIT. REPLACING THE BANK ACT. LEGISLATION TO BE ENACTED. SPECIAL SESSION PROPOSED. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. (Received August 20. 1.30 p.m.) EDMONTON, August 19. Mr \Y. Aberhart announced that i special session of Legislature will he held immediately to enact legislation replacing the Bank Act. He was not prepared to indicate what the legislation comprised. Mr Le Pointc told the Bar Association Convention that tlie Governments must set an example regarding observance of ttie law. POSITION IN ALBERTA. “GIVE US GUNS.” United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. EDMONTON. August 18. At a Social Credit picnic Mr Aberhart said that Alberta would light along constitutional lines. A man -shouted: “Give us guns.” “None of that,” admonished the Premier, “and never mention secesNo decision was readied after a six-hour secret session of the Cabinet. Advice to threaten secession was contained in three cables received from Australia, expressing resentment of the attitude to Mr Aberhurt’s scheme. The Alberta Chamber of Commerce lias sent a wire warning the Government at Ottawa that it will be held responsible for safeguarding the property and private rights of Albertians against Mr Aberhart.