§ 64. Sir J. D. REESasked the Secretary of State for India whether any steps are being taken to compel every European in India to join the forces hitherto known as volunteers?
§ Mr. CHAMBERLAINNo such steps have been taken, nor would they be suitable in the special circumstances of India; but there has been a satisfactory increase in the numbers of the volunteers since the War began.
§ Sir J. D. REESIs any such step under the consideration of the Government of India?
§ Mr. CHAMBERLAINNo, Sir. I said, in answer to my hon. Friend, that no such step would be suitable in the special circumstances of India. A very large proportion of the male population of British birth in India are already occupied in positions in the Government service from which they could not be spared.