MR GEORGE JUSTIFIES CONSCRIPTION.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLI, Issue 11695, 14 October 1916, Page 5

MR GEORGE JUSTIFIES CONSCRIPTION.

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United Press Association— By Elec trie Telegraph—Copyright. (Australian andN.Z. Cable Association). London. Oct. 13. Mr Lloyd George said conscription had been justified. It had already produced a very considerable number of men. It was too early to estimate the toll results of the Military Service Acts, but he was able to sav they had produced a force without which it would have oeeu impossible to carry on the Further numbers would be able by restricting which he admitted were muen to.* numerous. The actual numbers 01 exemptions would startle the House, Where exemptions in other democratic countries amounted to hundreds of thousands, our exemptions ■were at the rate of millions. This was the richest country in the world before the war, and would be the same after the war. He believed the Government possessed power to deal with exemptions ; if it did not, be would ask the House to take steps to render the country’s entire resources available. All wealth and man power sbohld be utilised to the utmost to win the war. Residing the present position, we bad sufficient men but we must look ahead to the possibility of a prolonged campaign. It would be folly to do otherwise. If. the war ended at an earlier date than was anticipated our preparations for a prolonged campaign would not interfere with trade and commerce, but if the war lasted longer than some people anticipated, and we had not trade preparations, the result would be exceedingly disastrous for ns. Wo must lay the foundations for a war extending over a long period. That was how to ensure victory. Some members talked of broken homes and health. There were such things as broken treaties and faitu. The future must he based on the foundations of public faith. Unless that was established throughout Europe and the world now at all oosls. depend upon it instead of broken homes for a few years we would suffer for generations and centuries to come.

BRITISH AERIAL ACTIVITY. LXEMY COMMUNICxVIIONS BOMBED. London, Oct. 13 During the last two days, notwithstanding unfavourable weather, aeroplanes actively bombed the enemy lines of communication, 'aerodromes and infantry marching.