In response to inquiries from Lord Nunburnholme, Lord lieutenant of the East Riding, and the Birkenhead Recruiting Committee with regard to Mr. Asquith’s statement on recruiting.
Lord Derby’s on Wednesday sent the following reply : —
“Married men need have no fear but that faith will be kept with them.”
“The Prime Minister’s assurance to them is most definite and binding.”
Lord Derby will to-day explain a number of points of difficulty which have arisen under his scheme. This afternoon he will address a large gathering at Edinburgh, and in the evening he will speak at Glasgow.
The composition of both meetings will be largely of the labour classes.
