LORD DERBY'S SCHEME.

Evening Star, Issue 15985, 13 December 1915, Page 6

LORD DERBY'S SCHEME.

APPLJCAMTS OVERWHELM OFFICIALS, TREMENDOUS ENTHUSIASM SCOTLAMD'S FIGHTING PARSONS, LOXDOX, December 12. (Received December 13, at S/tO a.m.) Tho recruiting offices closed at midnight on Saturday to enable the exhausted officials to snatch a few hours' rest before the final rush. The utter impossibility to'attest all the applicants fully justified the extension. So man;' applicants were unattested that to-day promises to rival Saturday, which easily broke all records. Most of the o'lices attested men at, the rate of oCO an hour. .South London enrolled 11.CC0 during the day. The Lambeth officials were overworked, and were forced to send 500 men in one batch to Camberwell, where the total for the day was 3,000. Othor districts had excellent results.

Tho Kiny set an example to employers. Many of his servants enlisted Jong "a<io. but it was announced yesterday that/hi compliance with the King's wishes, all eligibles in tho Toyal service would be attested and placed in their respective groups. Mr O'Grady, M.P. (Labor. Leeds), a member of Lord Derby's committee, declares that something like- a miracle' was performed. Never was lie prouder of his country. ' Ho paid a tribute to Lord Derby's influence, .all concerned in the scheme- showing cheerfulness and nnI daunted courage, smashing red tripe and overcoming- all difficulties. Pie also paid a tribute to the newspapers for their loyalty, irrespective of their views on conscription, in backing up the scheme. ' The 'Weely Dispatch' warns the public not to imagine that this final rush settles the question. It points out that its success depends primarily on the singlemen, whose response before'last week had been disappointing-. (Received December 15, at 9.55 a.m.) It was noticeable that the papers signed by those enlisting included an empty space to record a possible Victoria Cross. The -racn took the oath, pocketed the 2s 9d representing the recruiting- fee and the fust day's rations, and returned home with the gratifying feeling that their dutv had been done. Several city banks and insurance companies sent all the eligibks in their employ to sign on, hoping that those essential to carrying on their business would be released by tho investigation committees. _ The working classes were predominant in many London districts, particularly snoemakers and upholsterers at Shorecutrh and hefty dockers at Deptford. All records wore broken at Stratford and «'ixl wonderful rallies are reported from tho provinces. (Received December 13, a,t 10.15 a.m.) Tho close of tho Lord Derby carupaieri was marked by memorable scenes. Even' recruiting office had been thronged for several nights, acd midnight on Saturday witnessed extraordinary displays of ontnnsiasm. Long queues stretched into the. darkness. From 7 o'clock on Saturday morning enormous crowds were waitimin the rain. ° Lord Derby's report was presented on himday, but in order to facilitate enrolment he issued a statement on Saturda-v entirely dispensing with medical examination and queries. The central offices at Whitehall comprised every class of profession. Tophatted city men minded v.uii En*t j.- n< i costers and Thames-side workers'. For some days it mid been noticeable that those recruiting were silent, though earnest, realising their responsibilities as bread-winners: but on Saturday ni"ht crowds cheered and cheered acain'tho new men enlisting.

(Received December 13, at 10.35 arm.) feature ot recruiting in Scotland was lro tiemendons enthusiasm of the cleigrv. Many^Prosoyterian ministers enrolled, and Ihe divinity collies and theological halls arc almost empty. The Press .Bureau has issued a stateowing- to the physical impossibihtv to attest ail who offered, it luis been decided to allow men to olfer for the army reserve on Sunday. Those instructions were telegraphed throughout th.c United .Kingdom and officers were directed to make a list of applicants for attestation under the group system on Saturday and Sunday whom it was impossible to'attest before Sunday at midnight, such to be included in the lists if tbev attest np to Wednesday rigid. The' Press Bureau urges citizens to attest and swell the volume of evidence of the determination of the country resolutely to prosecute the war to a victorious conclusion. ENROLMENTS IN PARIS, PABIS. Decomber 12. (Received December 10, at noon.) The response of Dritisli residents in Paris enrolling in Lord Derby’s schemebas greatly exceeded anticipations, and bastinade an. excellent impression on the Parisiens. “THE ROAD TO CALAIS.’ 5 AMSTERDAM, December 12. (Received December 13, at noon.) . The ‘ Telegraai ’ states that there was an uninterrupted cannonade all day lony on Saturday in the directon of Ypres,