THE OPINION'S OFFER.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 13698, 31 May 1915, Page 8

THE OPINION'S OFFER.

(Per Press Association.)

AUCKLAND, last nighi. A statement on recruiting was made' by the Prime Minister, to-day. "People sometimes .forget, hie "that for the last few weeks yety much larger numbers than; wnial hiive been required, because, in addition, to the •uaual reinforcements, we have been ask«9d for nearly 3000 men to make ,up the special force offei'ed and accepted a' month ago. This meant a heavy, strain on the community, but I have uoii the slightest doufct wo shall get -the full number. Within the last' ioVtnigbt schere haß been a very decided improvejuent, and men are coming forward in u very satisfactory manner. There :s no occasion for excitement. Tie man hood of the country Via' 'doing its duty well. We entered /into .engagements to send a specified number of nien at (definite dates, and as long as tta war iasts the men will be sent* ' /-Msce. may *be wanted to go into, training. If so, we will ask for them.' I .aih confident the Dominion will not disappomt "us. 'Meantime I am proud- lo "say lbliat in pro : portion to population, Ngw Zealand ieads the othei d'oininiohs jn assistance, 3,'iven to tlie 'Empire,' -ami .\ye : "intend ,Ibkeep thai pasitioiifv /however long th'o war inay last. lam .not .speaking in a boastful spirit, but justirto .let: «pepp!ei khuw we a-i-o doing. <ifixr ' Iri -themecintime"it is of 'every young man u:io r is physicallyTifiV an'd can pos-: sibi y get a way to 'respond ;to the Em • piros tall and i^i^twith the mUftaiy : autliorities, so tliat/ ; as 'ttfer^B ■ New Zea »: landers are Waited /to " go imto ' camp, they will be fpl'liicomin^^itnput" any! difiiculty. The; *reputation of ■ New • Zea> !! lan a ors for ; tou^tge ' ; ajjd'^'puiriotism stands high, aud \ym -be^mainftairied."V ; ,