Next Story Back Table of ContentsToronto Feb. 23 --- The Star today states that at the coming session
of Parliament the Union government will propose an amendment to the Military
Service act bringing within it's operation young men who have reached the
age of 20 since the act was passed
The present measure specifically exempt those who should reach 20 years
after it became law. It is expected by this admenment that 45,000 additional
troops will be secured. Toronto's share is estimated at 2,500 or two and
a half batallions at war strength.
The military authorities estimate that a total of 75,000 troops will be
obtained by calling out the first class under this act. This estimate, of
course is based upon expectation that questions of exemptment in Quebec
will be cleared up fairly and impartially. It also includes volunteers coming
in continually from the United States, but the age set is 21 years.
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