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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 07, 1914
Page
3
A bracket of remarks proclaims that Europe plunges into war while Canada and the colonies vow full support for the empire. It argues Britain must act decisively to defend rights and avert loss, urging Ottawa to balance past acquiescence with firm wartime contribution.
The report details possible Canadian involvement in a wartime force, envisioning a division of about 20 000 under a major general. It would include three infantry brigades totaling 12 000 plus artillery cavalry medical and support units. Militia figures show 4 000 regulars and 66 000 active militia trained in 1913, with 30 000 cadets in service that year and 250 000 pioneers ready from past service.
Colonel S. B. Steele, Manitoba Saskatchewan District Commander, likely to lead a cavalry contingent. A veteran of Fenian, Red River, and North West Rebellions, he commanded Steele's Scouts and Strathcona Horse in the South African War, earning C B M V O and C M G decorations.
War changes trade rules as neutrality laws restrict dealings with belligerents. Seizure risks loom for ships, cargo, and even passengers on steamers. The article explains the new legal and practical constraints on maritime commerce during conflict. A second feature outlines how Canadian militia drafts fill vacancies when volunteers fall short, via ballot selection in emergencies.
The article extols the French aerial scouting system as the finest in Europe and recalls Allied history from 1854. It mentions England and France in the Crimean War and notes Colonel the Hon. Sam Hughes as the senior colonel on the army list with nearly fifty years of service, potential command of a Canadian contingent if sent.
The piece notes Canada contributed over 6200 officers and men to the Empire during the South African war. It outlines militia service eligibility for British subjects aged eighteen to sixty, lists universal conscription in several European powers, and details exemptions and four militia classes based on age, marital status, and children.
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