NEW ZEALAND'S SHARE.

North Otago Times, Volume CV, Issue 13932, 14 July 1917, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND'S SHARE.

• QUESTION OF REINFORCEMENTS, ! MR MASSEY SAYS: KEEP SENDING. (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON; July 52. In the House of Representatives, ufl plying to ilr Field (Otaki), Mr*!*, sey said the question of sending mor» reinforcements was discussed with Sir Joseph Wai'd and himself by the Imperial authorities, and they gave them clearly to understand- that, while they would do everything possible to got the produce of the Dominion away, their first demand was for: more men. He hoped the House would understand that we could not cease sending reiu* forcemeats without committing a breach of faith, with the Mother Couu< try, and with the men '<lt'the Trout, We promised to keep our forces-at thq Front up to tho 'full strength. Mr Payne: Who gave the unden standing? Mr Massey: The Government, and I am one of them who.is prepared to take the responsibility, ' Mr Isitt: And we will back you up, Mr Massey: Yes, and I am confident* that a vast majority of the country will do the same. He .beliovort this ami other Dominions would, be, called on to make even greater sacrifices than they had yet made. If so, ivo muclt' cheerfully meet then). There, could bo no question of going back on our on. giigcineuts. . ~