AUSTRALIA TO SEND A NEW ARMY CORPS.
ADDITIONAL FIFTY THOUSAND MEN TO BE RAISED. INDEPENDENT OF IBS 5,000 MONTHLY REINFORCEMENTS. MELBOURNE,"November 24. Following a meeting of the Cabinet, Mr: Hughes,. Prime Minister of • .Australia, announced that the Government, after very careful consideration of the present outlook, had decided to raise an additional 50,000 men for active service, .to be available wffifiin the nest few months. They would iorm new unite, independent of tße quota- of 5,000 monthly necessary for reinforcements. Mr. Hughes added that the principle of voluntary enlistment would be adhered to. He -pnmnaed to take an early opportunity to diaclne© {he reason* ■ for taking this, imporjsjttrt, eter>. in aeaisttßa tH<s Allies-to TW-to a tacottstd ecnolu4tbfe> .j, ';.. ... -.. . .." „.,;..'. l'"7 "■'. :,',., Vγ."*.:. - .-.' :i.'..'..'.'. ■
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Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 281, 25 November 1915, Page 5
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