Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-29
NATIVE TROOPS NOW EN- ROUTE
TO FRANCE TO JOIN ARMIES
OF ALLIES.
FAR.EAsr COLONY SHOWS
INTENSE ENTHUSIASM
India Displays Loyalty to Government
and No Danger Of Local uprisinss
Are REPRESENTATIVE Soldiers Well
Trained and Viii Be Valuable Aid
in Present Crisis.

London. Aug. 29--Native troops from
India are now on their way to increase
the British forces in France. This was
made known thru announcements IN
the house of lords by the Marquis OF
Crewe. secretary of state for India and
Lord Kitchener. secretary OF state Tor
var Lord Kitchener said that in addi-
ton to reintorcements which would be
received from this country the govern
nent had decided that the British army
in France should be increased. Indian
troops We're chosen 10 increase the
forces. Lord Kitchener AIDED that all
the gaps in the army in France were
being aned.
Wish of Native People.
The Marquis OF Crewe said the In
dian people desired that the native
soldiers should light by the side OF
their comrades in the British army
ana that il would have been disap-
poinrment TO India If they had been de-
barred from taking part il the war IN
Europe.
spite Of the departure of the army
the frontiers would be fully secured
Eager to Aid Army.
The Marquis Of Crewe said:
1T has been deeply Impressed OF the
government that the wonderful wave
of enthusiasm and loyalty atfthe pres
ent time passing over India is largely
due to the desire of the Indian people
that the Indian soldiers should stand
side by side with their comrades in the
British army.
india is aware of the employment OF
African troops to assist the French
army. and il would have been dis
appointment 10 India If they had been
barred from taking part in the war IN
Europe.
soldie.s Well Trained.
oar army will thus be reinforced
by sol1iers-high souled men-ot FIRST
rate raining and I an certain thai they
viii give the best possible account OF
themselves.
Z venture 10 think that this keen
desire of our Indian fellow subjects &c
so cooperate with US is not less graf
flying that the Same desire shown III
the self governing dominions. some OF
whose soldiers in cue course win nc
doubt also be found fighting side b.
side with British troops and Indian
troops IN the war.
Mus. Defend India.
-sof course. we all know that Indi3
docs not possess an inexf7austible re-
serve Of troops and the defenses of IN
dia must in itself be a primary con-
sidera ton. not only 10 India itself. but
TO Us; hut / arm able 70 state that. sc
far as external aggression is concernef
of which / hope and believe there is
no prospect, and should like 20 say
there is scarcely a possihIity-in spite
OF these heavy drafts on the Indian
army. the Indian frontiers will be full.
and adequately secured AS regard;
L risk OF internal troubles believe
thar the enthusiasm which pervades al
classes and races in India will make
sible
That enthusiasm mas found vent il
MANY different yays-in some cases By
gifts Of great liberalitv for the SERVES
% the troops in the field. ! was tolc
only yesterday by the vicerov of Indis
that some Of the principal IndiaI
princes had sent gift of fifty lac ru
peas (about 81 500 00e). for the use o
the troops in the field and there ha.
been on varying scales a number OF Of
fers of the kind.
II feel confident that the action II
take viii meet with a most enthusias ti
reception in India, and / believe it vii
be approved by your lordship. and tn
house Of commons gene, Nv"