PLEA FOR COMPULSORY SERVICE.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 4008, 14 August 1915, Page 5

PLEA FOR COMPULSORY SERVICE.

CHANGING BLUE FOR KH\KI! IMPROVED RECRUITING RESULTS. . , SYDNEY, Aug. 15. It is proposed to bold an Allies day in aid of the !• ronoh. Poles, M.'im-s and Montenegrins. The National Council of Women resolved. to ask the Federal Government to make national service during the time of the crisis compulsory both on men and women, according to their several capacities. One hundred tramway employees inarched in a body to the barracks, headed by banners, -'Changing blue foi khaki—next stop. Gallipoli, ’ and enlisted. . The recruiting campaign _ is being vigorously continued, with impiovjng results. . The Millions Club passed, a resolution. strongly protesting against any German, irrespective of naturalisation being allowed to wear the King’s uniform. i -i. The returned wounded and sum were given an enthusiastic welcome at Brisbane. On tilt' arrival ot the Ma.o.ja at Fremantle the passengers were rigndv searched. It is rumored i mix this was tho result of .some Americans securing photos of certain new British warships, and getting away unidentified. Ail ships departing irom England are being searched for Hie plates at various ports. (Received Aug. .14. 1. In u.ni.i SYDNEY, Aug. 13. Charles Jackson, a- Socialist- orator, v.as sentenced to three months' (or making stat'emon's likely to prejudice recruiting.