VOLUNTARY RECRUITING.

Otago Witness, Issue 3215, 27 October 1915, Page 21

VOLUNTARY RECRUITING.

LONDON, October 24.

Mr Horatio Bottomley, speaking at Hackney, discussed the new recruiting scheme of Lord Derby, whom, he said, experience had already convinced that tha voluntary system would be saved. Ha confidently anticipated that by the end of November sufficient recruits would be secured to meet the army requirements. Mr Gosling, speaking at Deptford, said that Lord Kitchener had promised tha Allies an army of a certain size, and they were not going back upon that. It was useless telling Lord Kitchener we think wp can get enough men. Lord Kitchener’? reply would be, “Have you got enough?' Mr Bower man says the response to the Labour Recruiting Committee has been extremely good. Several delegates stated that with a view to avoiding enlisting young men obtained work at the arsenal which could be done by men over the military age. AMERICAN NEUTRALITY. ESCAPED GERMAN WARRANT OFFICERS. WASHINGTON, October 24. Circumstances point to the institution of a new commerce-raiding campaign by 7 the Germans in the Caribbean, or the beginning of a series of filibustering expeditious to Mexico. The departure of several seagoing motor-boats with escaped German warrant officers interned at Norfolk, and the mysterious movements of several American vessels in the Gulf of Mexico, have baffled the officials, who are anxious to prevent a violation of neutrality. A TRUST FORMED. WASHINGTON, October 25 The Secretary of Commerce announce* the formation of an American trust, on the lines of the Netherland trust, te handle exports to neuti’als. The Govern ment, without giving an official guarantee, will exercise supervision to secure neutrality in connection with the commerce carried by the trust. AMERICA’S “ FRIENDLINESS.” WASHINGTON, October 24 The American Note to Great Britain on the blockade of German ports and tha seizure of American cargoes declares that the British Orders-in-Council are illegal under international law and void. Moreover, they are discriminatory, inasmuch at Scandinavia is able to ship to Germany, while America cannot. The blockade does not bind neutrals unless it is actually accomplished. The Note denies that the increased American exports have been proved to go to Germany. It also denies that the burden of proof rests on the shippers, and insists that neutrals are entitled to ship non-contraband goods to Germany 7. An emphatic demand is made for tha freedom of the seas. DUMBA KNIGHTED. AMSTERDAM, October 25. The Vcssische Zeitung announces that the Emperor Franz Josef has knighted Herr Dumba, the Austrian Ambassador, who was recalled on the insistence of tha American Government. MORE AND Til ORE MEN WANTED. SYDNEY, October 24 The New Sonth Wales State Governor (Sir Gerald Strickland) has received an appeal from the King for “ more and yet more men.” ' Mr Fisher (Prime Minister) lias replied to his Majesty the King : “I am confident your Majesty’s message will evoke a patriotic response in the commonwealth and tend to augment greatly the ranks of tha

160,000 Australians who have already provided an assurance of hearty co-operation and the determination of Australia to carry on the war to a successful issue.” INCIDENTAL ITEMS. MELBOURNE, October 25. Senator Pearce, referring to the jury’s comment in the Kidman case as to the loose methods of the Defence Department, said that they referred to the mobilisation orders giving district commandants power regarding contracts. However, long before this case irregularities had been discovered, and the mobilisation orders had been repealed. The Federal Government does not intend using voluntary labour in the manufacture of munitions until the labour market has been exhausted. SYDNEY, October 25. The carpenters and bricklayers employed at the Liverpool camp, who struck tor payment of railway fares to and from work, have resumed work. The Hon. Mr Black states, in reference to the seditious circulars alleging AngloRussian atrocities in Persia, that he has given information to the postal authorities enabling them to detect them and prevent their delivery. The Jewish community has established funds for the relief of Jews in the Rus sian war zone.