Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-22
Special Correspondence.

Y ONDON, Aug. 1S.-England is
about to face grave military
crisis which will affect not only
the native-born Britishers. but
all foreign residents stopping in the
country The question of CONSUMPTION
is looming large on the horizon, Many
technical military experts point to this
measure us the only possible way of
Saving the country and bringing
England up TO the fighting level Of
continental powers. while others scout
the idea altogether and say that con-
scription is entirely contrary to the
whole trend of English thought. The
secretary of state for war, Mr. Hal
dane, who has been attempting to re-
cast entirely the British lighting force.
promised to have 100000 volunteers
enlisted by June 80 AZ a matter Of
fact, he has obtained so far only 80
per cent of this number. As Haldane's
measures are recognized, even by his
opponents, as the last step" be-
tween the country and the much-hat-
ed CONSUMPTION, the situation is ac-
knoWldcged TO be serious. Herculean
efforts are being made all over the
country, by various county associa-
tions''-otherwise enlistment bureaus
to bring the force up to the re
uuired standard. Even King Edward
himself. who has come to WELD con-
siderable political and social power is
actively interested in trying To avoid
compulsory military service in Eng
land.
RECRUITS HARD TO GET.
Despite all these efforts, however the
returns from the volunteer enlisting
posts point conclusively to the fact that
Haldane viii not obtain his men, Tha
date set for the fulfilment of the Hal
dane vision has come and gone, and
still the number of men has not been
made up. Furthermore, a decided pop
ular feeling against joining the army
under present circumstances Is mani
TESTING Itself, even among former Of
hcers and men who have worn his ma
jesty's uniform, A still more alarming
fact ~ that every ship leaving Eng
land is bearing away from the shores
of this country young men-at the
fighting agc-Who have been scared on
by the rumors, OF approaching con-
scrptlOn. II is a significant fact that
the steamship companies report that
this marks a record In emigration from
England.
CONSUMPTION OUTLOOK,
From an international point of view,
EnglHnd's present position h one which
aifoCtH the Mllolt Moilu particularly
the United states, II is considered by
many military experts that II England
goes I'm for CONSUMPTION, America viii
have 10 follow suit T. Miller Mcguire,
LII. D.. principal OF one of the most
important military colleges In Eng
land. ana a recognized expert and lee
turer on such subjects, considers the
| interests of England ana the United
| States as practically identical i'm these
matters In the course Of an interview
with the writer he pointed out some
| Of the dangers which the United states
would have To face II England failed TO
strengthen her military position
Among other things Or. Mcguire said:
! "The present unpreparedness OF Eng
| land Is likely 10 upset the balance of
| power In the world today, and this
| weak position on our part Is Of supreme
| Importance to the United states OF
America Capt, Mahan has pointed
out that q Is essential for the pres
| ervation Of the peace of the world
| that England should maintain strong
military position and a prepared Eng
land Is the only guarantee OF peace 80
I far as the two great representatives. 81
| the Anglo Saxon race-England and
| America ape concerned. This was