THE MAJORITY IN FAVOUR.
(Received January 3, 8.25 a.m.)
LONDON, 2nd January. The majority in favour of the Government's Bill, which restricts compulsion to the duration of the war, comprises four-fifths of the Liberal members of the House of Commons, all the Conservative members,.and most of the Labour members. Mr. G. H. Roberts and Mr. AY. Brace (Labour members) will support Mr. Henderson, regarding compulsion as inevitable. It is now expected that the Labour Conference on Thursday will support tho Bill. The public generally'approve of it. Women are particularly incensed against shirkers. Many havo lost husbands, brothers, or sons in the war. Many resent well-paid unmarried men avoiding service. Groups 6, 7, 8, and 9 in • Lord Derby's scheme (23 to 26 years of age) will shortly be called up.
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Evening Post, Volume XCI, Issue 1, 3 January 1916, Page 7
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