London, Mar. 1.
In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Walter Long, President of the Local Government Board, stated \that the Government was consider-jing the question of declaring moratorium regarding the liabi ties of married men enlisted under Lord Derby's scheme.
Mr. 4H. J. Tennant, Under-Secretary of State for War, said that every endeavour will be made to transfer married men who are liable for military service to reserved occupations in place of single men. The power was reserved to extend the age limit for enlistment but at present that is nob considered necessary.
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