BRITISH VOLUNTARY EFFORT
(Received February 16, 9.45 a.m.)
LONDON, 15th February. In connection with an effort to avoid another loan, a "Business Men's Tank Bank Week," is to be started on 4th March. Each town will be asked to raise enough money to purchase a definite munition of war,, such as a dreadnought, a cruiser, <v destroyer, or an aeroplane, according to the population. The people of Blyfch have already undertaken to raise 5100,000 "to purchase a submarine." Mr., Bonar Law stated in the House of Commons that 352 millions had been raised' by war.' bonds. He was understood to say that he had every reason' to hope, that success ■would obviate a fixed loan.
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Evening Post, Volume XCV, Issue 41, 16 February 1918, Page 7
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115BRITISH VOLUNTARY EFFORT Evening Post, Volume XCV, Issue 41, 16 February 1918, Page 7
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