The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-11
BRITAIN CALLS On
HER MEN IN AMERICA

British and Canadian Recruiting
Mission. 51l Fifth Avenue New York.
There has been wide diversion OF
opinion as regards the number o.
British subjects in this country Com
plete figures now in the hands OF tie
British and Canadian recruiting mis-
sion show about t7o 600 Britishers OF
draft age. This includes, % course,
English, Scotch. Irish. Canadians and
all other citizens Of the British en-
pire,
Every one Of these Britlshers,
whose addresses are all on the records
lot the mission. will receive the fol-
lowing letter from Briyadier General
w, 4. White, and each win have to
declare now whether he wishes 20 do
his duty 10 his country or not:
Dear Sir
There can he no possible question
that at this stage Of the great wsr
the British empire needs an / not only
Tneeds but has an undoubteG elaim TO
the services of every Britisher OF fight
! ing age, whether he be born within
/ the limits OF the British Isles or IN
/ one Of the great dominions.
Britain stands pledged before the
wArld to fight out to a finish the battle
/ for the cause of right and lils@tv. and
/ Brttain's pledge means that every man
enjoying the privileges OF hsr flag is
/ likewise pledged to his individual
share
There are in the United states tens
OF thousands OF British subjects who
/ have been enjoying the privileges ef
TO- = IL
you are one OF these-and Il is to
+ YOU that /. as head OF tho British and
Canadian recruiting mission. make
this appeal.
In the British Isles and Canada all
i able bodied men are compelled by
Jaw 10 enter their names for service
las yet you have the opportunity
voluntarily 10 do so
! Until recently there were many diff
fcTfties Tn the way OF Eritisher who.
though living IN this country. desired
70 join with his OWE flag. but these
difficulties have since the establish
ing of the British and Canadian re-
lcruiting mission in the United states
been to all intents and purposes over
lcome
You can now by applying at any OF
the offices mentioned below be ac-
+ -spteu- II .Eou are phys,caIlS M ron
service in either the British or Cana
dian eXpedtiop&ry forces n. on the
other hand. you fail to pass the necas-
sery medical examination you win re
ceive 4 card which win give evidence
that YOU have applied for enlistment
bat have been rejected
You can see all around you the evi-
idenee that the United States is
standing shoulder 10 sh0utde. Nitg
Great Britain. You can see that th,
citizens of this country are taxing
Keen and personal interest In this
struggle You, Britisher. are locke
TO for an example; you, above ali men
are expected TO give proof or YOU
patriotism TO the country Of YOU
birth or the country Of your adortion
II is your duty to show the American
. citizens that you are no whit benin,
\ them in the realization of The prosen
a need
|, If you will read over she ATTACHED
particulars as TO rate OF pay and nj
lowances to dependents, YOU wlil Sc,
that provision is made 10 Safeguard
the comfort Of those dependent oY
you I'm the event of your leaving their
To proceed overseas In addition
funds are being raised 10y local com
mittees throughout the United State
10 assist families whose needs go be
A form Is enclosed which If yo,
will nn aud return to this office vii
signify your willingness to be Of ser
: vice to your country.
Although negotiations are unde
B way between the British and ArneIl
can governments whereby all British
ers in the United states OF nllitar
axe wit become subject 10 draft. yor
must not wait for these arrangement
+ TO become completed. The need I
for men today and every day. Ever.
man who eniists means so much to
ward the shortening Of this war am
hut another step in the direction o
that peace we all are striving our ut
most TO attain.
! VIII you not do your part, a man
part. in this great cause?
Z ] have the honor 10 lie, sir.
Your obedieat servant
W. A, WHITE.
Brigadier- General q O. T. BRITISH,