RUSH OF RECRUITS

Greymouth Evening Star, 7 September 1939, Page 8

RUSH OF RECRUITS

ULSTER DEMONSTRATES LOYALTY [BRITISH OFFICIAL WIRELESS.] (Recd. September 7', 1 p.m.) RUGBY, September 6. Lord Craigavon has issued the following statement: “In no part of the United Kingdom has the call to duty been more deeply recognised than in loyal Ulster. Her people, in common with their fellow-citizens throughout the United Kingdom, are throwing their full weight and entire resources into the conflict which has been forced upon Britain and the Empire. Despite the fact that Ulster’s record in recruitment for the armed forces of -the Crown has always been relatively as great as any other part of the United Kingdom, enlistment during the past few days has been so overwhelming that the staffs of the various recruiting centres are experiencing the greatest difficulty in coping with the situation. Those who have played their part in the triumph of right over might are toefay joined by a new generation, ready to man the defences and to uphold the cause of freedom. Ulster awaits any further demands which may be made upon her by the Imperial authorities, and I am glad to say that good order and discipline prevail throughout.”

INFORMATION FOR GERMANY BELFAST, September 6. Lord Craigavon told the Commons that defence information relating to Northern Ireland was being conveyed to the German Legation in Dublin, whence it was sent to the Germans. Mr. Thomas Henderson, Member for Belfast, said that air-raid protection and other like information went to Germany. “I don’t think the German Minister should remain in Dublin. If the Government of South’ Ireland are in the Empire, they should remove that man immediately. Let the Empire see that they are with us.” Lord Craigavon said that the British Government had been informed, and action was being taken.