New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-23
"Grave Moment" Has
Come, Says George Y
in Plea TO Nation.
"END NOT IN SIGHT;
MANY MEN NEEDED"
"More and Yet More Wanted to
Keep My Armies in
the Field"
IBJ Cable TO The rrihuns


London. Oct. 22.-King George has is
sued an appeal TO His subjects TO enlist
voluntarily in the fight against the
Germsnic allies. More men. and vet
more. are wanted to keep my armies in
the field" says the proclamation:
"To Ny People:
"At this grave moment in the strug-
gle between my people and highly or
qanized enemy who has transgressed
the laws Of nations and changed the
ordinance that binds civilized Europe
together, I appeal to you.
II rejoice in my empires effort, and
feel pride in the voluntary response
from my subjects all over the world
who have sacrificed home and fortune
and life itself in order that another
may not inherit the free empire which
their ancestors and mine have built.
ask you to make good these sacrifices.
"The end is not in sight. More men,
and yet more, are wanted to keep my
armies in the field, and through them
to secure victory and en- enduring
peace. In ancient days the darkest mo-
ment ha. ever produced in men OF our
race the sternest resolve. ! ask you,
men of all classes, to come forward
voluntarily and take your share IN
these fights.
"In freely responding to my appeal
you will be giving your support TO our
brothers who for long months have
nobly upheld Great Britain's past ira
ditions and the glory Of her arms
The conscriptionists read into the
Kings words a complete vindication OF
their attitude. With the gravity OF the
Balkan situation increased by Greece's
refusal OF Britain's new offer, and the
Teuton menace in Serbia constantly
growing. the need for more troops has
become imperative. The Kings appeal,
thew say, is the last move before COM
pulsory service is adopted.
SIX weeks were set for Lord Derbys
recruiting campaign. In that time the
man 10 whom the country lntrusted ma
task of flliug the gaps in her armies
purposed 20 recruit 3O.OOO men week
"This is an honest attempt, de-
clared Lord Derby. "to give every man
a chance to do his duty. a last ehort
in behalf Of voluntary service. De
Iieve vet that the voluntary system can
be made an unquallhed success puI
there is no time to lose"
London is asking whether that last
effort has already been adjudged a
failure and whether a new plan is con-
templated.
London. Oct. 23.-The appeal issued
Yesterday by King George 20 aid the
Earl of Derby's recruiting campaign as
final effort 10 obtain the required
men for military service without re-
course 10 compulsion is framed in a
tone bringing hcme 10 the nation tne
extreme gravity Of its military posi-
tion. and the frankness OF the appeal
in this respect is emphasized in the
editorial columns of the newspapers to-
day. A..
1.-THE Daily Telegraph" says that the
Kings words are charged with "dignl'y
and earnestness OF lofty purpose, and
continues:
"Let there be 20 illusions. The pres
ent is the darkest moment since the
war began" The same newspaper also
protests agains. what II terms as the
csbal against the Cabinet and the agi-
tation TO substitute a dictator or war
council. and expresses the hope that
the Kings appeal will have the effect
of suspending these tactics, wnlcn' ~
declares, distract people at home and
have a painful effect upon neutrais ana
friends abroad.
Most Of the other London morning
papers comment on the strikingly frank
character Of the Kings appeal and the
urgency of the situation which produced
II.
Baron Wimborne, Lord Lieutenant OF
ireland, has placed himself at the head
of the recruiting movement in ireland
and Is appointing and organizing com
yoiftees