THE BRITISH ARMY

Grey River Argus, 20 October 1915, Page 5

THE BRITISH ARMY

THREE MILLION MORE MEN NECESSARY.

LONDON, October 19. ■General Eric Swayne, speaking at Hull, said that Britain needed three million more men before the spring. He estimated that Germany had between riihe and ten million men' of ages ranging from 18 to 45It was useless .talking of wearing out Germany, but if Britain raised an additional three million the German numbers would be counterbalanced and the enemy would recognise that it was fruitless to continue the Avar. Britain did, riot want conscription, but unless the three million men were recruited by the spring the military could, not -"be held responsible for the result.