[Cheers.] India, too, with no less alacrity, has claimed her
share in the common task. [Cheers.] Every class, and creed, British and
natives, Princes and people, Hindus and Mohammedans, vie with one
another in noble and emulous rivalry. Two divisions of our magnificent
Indian Army are already on their way. [Cheers.] We welcome with
appreciation and affection their proffered aid. In an empire which knows
no distinction of race or cause we all alike as subjects of the
King-Emperor are joint and equal custodians of our common interests and
fortunes. We are here to hail with profound and heartfelt gratitude
their association, side by side and shoulder to shoulder, with our home
and dominion troops, under the flag which is the symbol to all of a
unity that a world in arms cannot dissever or dissolve. With these
inspiring appeals and examples from our fellow-subjects all over the
world, what are we doing and what ought we to do here at home?
Over a Quarter of a Million Men Enrolled.
Mobilization was ordered on the 4th of August; immediately afterward
Lord Kitchener issued his call for 100,000 recruits for the regular
army, which has been followed by a second call for another 100,000. The
response up to today gives us between 250,000 and 300,000.
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