A good deal has been said, and, perhaps, still more thought, im Shanghai upon the subject of re-cruising for the army in Great Britain. Many persons have deprecate ed the action of Ministers in speaking at "recruiting meetings," while others have been convinced of the need of explaining to every subject the causes that led to the war. At the moment, however, it is felt that the recruiting has not been so brick as might have been expected. But, as our London correspondent shows, there is @ division of opinion on the subject. At all events the response to Lord Kitchener's first call was spontaneous, and the Territorialy have fully justified their existence, Our correspondent, in referring to later recruiting, however, says that "'there are many who are far from endorsing the eulogism which is here bestowed upon the young manhood of Britain as a whole." Women ask wi "the majority should be allowed to shirk and to share thereafter in the heritage which the patriots will save for them, many by laying down their lives." This, apparently, constitutes strong case. But, apart from the fact that volunteering has been discouraged by the despatch of 0 many men to other countries to replace regulars, this is not the only war Great Britain has indulged in, and the aftermath of the South African.campaign is not forgotten. Many employers who had promised to keep open the situations of volun-tears failed to do so, and a grateful country, after making heroes of returned men for a few months, leb them get a living as they could. We may be told that this is not the right angle at which to approach the question. From @ hero's point of view it certainly is not, but beyond question thousands of men who have responsibilities are held back by the dread of future possibilities. No man worth his salt to giving his life for his country, but the prospect of semi-starvation, possibly in a maimed condition, is not inviting. That is the issue which the Government has to meet.
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