London, Sept. 2 With splendid alacrity, that will by and by bear untold blessings," remarks the Daily Telegraph" this morning, '100,000 of the sturdiest young men of Britain responded to Earl Kitchener's Srst call to the flag. They are now rapidly training for active service, and will soon find a place in the fighting forces, moulded to the form of the British soldier. A second call has gone forth from the same magnetic quarter for another 100,000. That, too, is being responded to in a way to fill Englishmen and Englishwomen with pride."
While no one will question the pride with which the nation regards the men who have enlisted and are enlisting, there are many who are far from endorsing the eulogium which is here upon the young manhood of Britain asa whole. For every young man who has 80 far responded to the call there are a dozen, physically their equals, who have at present shown no outward and visible signs of eagerness to sacrifice themselves for their country.
Letters of indignation, the majority of them from women—many from the wives and mothers of soldiers—are pouring in upon the editors of newspapers, asking why 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 liv
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