"We have under arms at present in this island over 1,250,000 men, Behind these, we have local defence volunteers numbering 500,000, only a portion of whom is yet armed with rifles and and other fire-arms.
"We have incorporated into our defence force every man for whom We have a weapon. We expect very large additions to our weapons in the near future, and we intend to call up, drill and train large numbers at once, Those who are not called up or who are employed upon the vast business of munitions production, in all its branches, will serve their country best' by remaining at their ordinary work until they are requir alo have Dominion armies here (hear, hear), Canadians had actually landed in France, but have now been safely withdrawn, much disappointed but in perfect order, with all their artillery intact. Those forces from the Dominions will now take part in the defence of the Mother Country.
"Lest the account I have given of these very large force should raise ihe question why they did not take part in the great battle of France, (Continued on page 12, col. 1)
Warning that "enemy columns are advancing under the cover of the white flag to achieve advances without fighting," the statement reminded all French and British combat ants on land, sea and air that no armistice was yet in force, and that arms had not been laid down, "Only negotiations, which have not Lequerica, the Spanish Ambassador to France, who is still with the French Government in Bordeaux, according to reliable reports quoted by the correspondent of the "New York Times"
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