NORMAL RECRUITING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 58, Issue 299, 29 September 1938, Page 6

NORMAL RECRUITING.

THE NEW ZEALAND FORCES. NO SPECIAL STEPS TAKEN. WELLINGTON, This Day. Inquiries at Army headquarters in Wellingtoh indicate that while all preparations to cope with an emergency are well under way, no special steps are being taken at present in regard to reprinting for the enlistment of men for special service. It was stated that if an emergency arose any steps would be taken promptly, but in the meantime recruiting was proceeding through normal channels. The opinion was expressed that the New Zealand Defence Forces were in a very satisfactory state of preparation and would be able to meet adequately any sudden call upon their organisation. OFFERS TO SERVE OVERSEAS. AUCKLAND, September 28. A steady stream of inquiries is being , received at defence headquarters in Auckland from men who desire to serve in some capacity if the Empire is involved in war. Many men are inquiring by correspondence from all over the province. It is assumed by most of the inquirers that in the event of war there will be an expeditionary force, in which they are prepared to serve. The inquiry is by no means confined to young men, and extends to veterans ol the Great War. As jk> call has been made for volunteers, nothing is being done by the Defence Department, beyond informing inquirers of the position. The situation that has developed is similar to that which ruled in 1914. Long before it was announced that there would be an expeditionary force, there was then the same eager inquiry. The number of young men offering for the territorial force is described as normal. The threat of war appears to have made little difference so far in the campaign for recruits for this force.

INDIAN AID FOR BRITAIN THE LARGEST NATIVE STATE. (Received This Day, 10.25 a.m.) SIMLA, September 28. The Nizam of Hyderabad, ruler of the largest Indiant State, telegraphed to the Viceroy placing his resources at the disposal of Britain. PRECAUTIONS IN IRELAND. APPEAL FOR RECRUITS. LONDON, September 28. The Irish Defence Department appealed for recruits and Dublin Corporation officials conferred with the Defence Department to consider airraid precautions schemes. Mr de Valera, from Geneva, telegraphed Mr Chamberlain: “Let nothing daunt you or deflect you in your efforts for peace.’’ GERMAN DEMOCRATS LOYAL. ADHERENCE TO CZECH STATE. LONDON, September 28. The Sudeten German Democrats have sent a message to British members of Parliament, reaffirming their adherence to the Czechoslovak iStato and reliance on the solidarity of the great democracies. The message declares that Herr Hitler’s time limit ■will deprive more than 1,000,000 German Czech Democrats in the Sudeten territories of their homes and expose them to the danger of massacre. *