THE CALL TO MEN.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVI, Issue 17038, 13 December 1915, Page 7

THE CALL TO MEN.

LORD DERBY'S SCHEME.

GREAT ELEVENTH HOUR RUSH.

By Telegraph—Press Association—CouvrilfcA LONDON, December 10. There is a surprising rush of recruiti throughout the country. This is largely attributed to the procrastination of eligible men until the eleventh hour, aid in a minor degree to the serious outlook in the Balkans.

The scenes in Birmingham and Glasgow are unprecedented. A large pro, portion are attested munition worker*. Lord Derby states that his retort will be handed to Mr Asquitk oujgjgs*

ALL RECORDS BROKEN.

MANY YOUNG MEN ENLIST.

(Received December 12, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, December 11. The rally of siugle men was the outstanding feature of the close of. Lord Derby's campaign. Some of the recruiting officers had not removed their clothes for four days. Many recruits have gone straight to the Army. Several officers announce that they have beaten all records, apart from Lord Derby's group scheme. Eighty per cent of the men who enlisted at the White City were under thirty years and apparently unmarried. Nine hundred nightshift men at the Woolwich Arsenal were sworn in on Friday night and left a thousand at the Lambeth Town Hall at midnight waiting ,to sign on. There were similar scenes in the provincial centres.