SUGGESTED NEW FORCE.
STATEMENT BY MR. MASSEY.
[l)Y TELEGRAPH. — Pit EPS ASSOCIATION.]
Cixristchtrch, Tuesday. Referring to the suggestion that another ; force should he sent from New Zealand j to the front, the Prime Minister stated to- | day that it must not be forgotten that ; there was, first, of all, the duty of the I country to keep up the present force to its full strength. It, was very important that the additional soldiers sent should be thoroughly trained, and he felt euro that th? men who were going forward in due course would add to the efficiency of the prcrent force. At the present time, he could not, definitely state that a fresh force, outside nf the reinforcements, would he sent; but if there was an urgent call, Ihe was satisfied that New Zealanders I would do their full dutv.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15769, 18 November 1914, Page 9
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