RECRUITING IN CANADA.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XVIIII, Issue 447, 15 November 1916, Page 4

RECRUITING IN CANADA.

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AUCKLAND. Nov. 13

Mr Harold Reaiiehamp, who art.veil by the Niagara, says:- 'I think 1 am light in suggesting that >'. hen I fit Canada last month, the l.mir of re- < noting under the volimi.iry_ .-yso ie bail been practically reached. The I'iinie .Minister was at. that time making strong appeals lor more men to Jii| the gaps caused by the locvnt heavy casualties, .lie urged the Leader of the Opposition, Sir Wilfrid Latirier, to & nk all party differences and agree to the setting up of a general Parliamentary Committee to consider what s:e;)'should bo taken to enable Canada to continue her regular contributions of men. To the surprise and disappointment of British Canada, Sir Wilfrid Laurier declined this invitation, so that now the who'e responsibility in connection with the matter will rest with the Government. The necessity for compulsory military service is gravely apparent, hut if an attempt were made to pass an Act to give effect to it, if wouhl. ho strenuously and, I fear, suc-ce-vsifuily, opposed by the French Canadians.'*