CABINET FAVOUR COMPULSION.
(Reed. 8.50 p.m.) . LONDON, December 29. The "Times," "Daily News" and "Daily Mail" confirm the fact that a majority of the Cabinet have decided in favour of immediate legislation for the compulsion of the unmarried. .The "Daily Chronicle" says that the Cabinet is expected to reach a decision at a meeting" on Thursday: Mr Ascjjuith in the House of Commons on Wednesday- will announce that a Bill will be brought In, thus fulfilling his pledge to the married. Despite this the question of . calling up the married men will not arise for nearly three months. ;.. The suggestion that Mr Asquith was coerced into an unyielding: attitude by a threat" of Mr Lloyd. Georges resignation is without foundation. Lprd Derby' is opposed to a further canvass, believing, that it is only post polling 1 the difficulty. The "Chronicle" states that of six hundred- thousand "unmarried men who have not -attested, under three hundred thousand are available after excluding- the. unfits, munitioners, seamen and railwayinen. The most important question arises: Can Mr Asquith introduce compulsion and preserve the unity of i:he Cabinet? '
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Grey River Argus, 30 December 1915, Page 3
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