REINFORCEMENT DRAFTS
ALL ADVANCED A MONTH. Olio of the steps taken- by the Government to provide men to meet the request of tho Jmperinl Government is the earlier calling up of drafts shortly to mobilise. A statement on this matter was made by the Defence Minister Inst night. "Tho next draft will eonm in about four weeks earlier than was. anticipated," said Sir James Allen. "We had intended to miss a draft, but. wo find that we can not do this now. But for this demand for more men, and for tho earlier departure of available reinforcements, we shouKThave had sufficient accumulations in tamp to make' up a. draft. The. draft following the next one will mobilise four or pcrhnps fivo weeks earlier, and subsequently all drafts will bo moved forward about a month in consequence. We don't know .vet whether the present percentage of reinforcements is to stand or not. If it does stand, tlxen 1 don't see any reason to anticipate any further alterations in the calling tip of reinforcements. This statement is, of course, subject to amendment if any further demands should be made Upon us. Wo cannot say anything that is quite definite."
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 173, 11 April 1918, Page 4
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197REINFORCEMENT DRAFTS Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 173, 11 April 1918, Page 4
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