London, Jan. 90.
In the House of Commons to-day the Rt. Hon. H. J. Tennant, Under Becretary of State for War, described the position of the Territorials regarding the Compulsory Service He said that married men would not be affected, rior woald men unsuitable for foreign service. Thee rest were entitled to volunteer for foreign service in their present regiment and there would be ample opportunity for so volunteering during the next five weeks. Men who did not volunteer would be discharged from the Territorials and compulsorily enlisted.
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During the discussion of the second schedule of the Bill which deals with tribunals, the Rt. Hon. Walter Long said that the representation of Labour on them would be fully provided.
The Committee stage of the Bill concluded to-night. prooeedings throughout have been characterized by a desire that the Bill shall work well.
Mr. Philip Snowden, Labour member for Blackburn, complimented the Rt. Hon. A. Bonar Law and the Rt. Hon. Walter Long, President of the Locsl Government Beard, on the manner in which they had conducted the debate.
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