THE CALL FOR MEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XL, Issue 9096, 15 July 1915, Page 11

THE CALL FOR MEN

To the Editor “N.Z. Times-” Sir,—As a New Zealander lam painfully forced to tho conclusion that while wo can fairly well fit out and send drafts of men, say, in lots of 1000. wo are not a, success when attempting anything much larger. And the position seems to ho this: There is tho call, its urgency 'is undoubted. We have the men, but for reasons that I need not go into they are not coming out beyond what is required for reinforcements. There is an admitted inability to . procure and arm our men. There is trouble about boots, also about other things, and we .hoar of men going m Australia to enlist. . . Now the call is insistent for men "with or without equipment.' and in face of our admitted troubles, to say nothing of the financial aspect, why not call for volunteers to go Home? Ascertain. what quota from Now Zealand would bo accepted, inquire as to what transport facilities are obtainable, get tho men together, put each through a medical examination, lot each man pact up a kit of his own for use on the voyage only, and ship them ns fast as you can. and by so doing I venture the opinion wo can fulfil our obligations tu the Empire and at tho same tamo get rid of tho arms, hoot, camp and otfierr troubles.—l am, etc,, JOSEPH. PIPER. Petono, July lith