IN BRITAIN.
RECRUITING.
SPEECH BY LORD DERBY
LONDON, Nov. 21. Lord Derby, speaking at Edinburgh, said-Mr Asquith's statement of November 2 was that of an honourable man; ■speaking to. the; jiation. •Per'sonallyV he? (Lord Derby) .saw no difference between his statement and Mr Asquith's. One said, " Other methods," and the hitter statement said,'.." Compulsion methods." . v _ ..'.,
Lord .Derby ■-added that' there was no alteniativ re to voluntaryism except compulsion. Single men must understand that if they did not come, forward they would force Parliament to consider compulsion. "As one responsible for this scheme," Lord Derby continued. "I give you my personal pledge that I will, see that absolute faith is kept with married 'men who joined under the assurance, given that the country wpuld, liot istand bad ■ faith with those jead^^vto risk their 'lives for ..Jfre? country:'■" ,M>ai*7 ried meiv.jinl!' not be called upon.,,until Mr Asq'itiWs conditions have!;i>e^n fulfilled:" ■:■'-.■ ■ '■■•; "•;■■;' ';«««
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXV, Issue 8303, 23 November 1915, Page 6
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149IN BRITAIN. Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXV, Issue 8303, 23 November 1915, Page 6
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